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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,512.90, 218,746.02 and 86,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,512.90, 218,746.02 and 86,892.70 is: 119,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,512.90 : 218,746.02 = 86,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,512.90/218,746.02 = 86,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,512.90x = 218,746.02 × 86,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,512.90x = 19,007,432,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,432,292.05/158,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,910.95

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