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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,513.76, 218,749.01 and 86,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,513.76, 218,749.01 and 86,892.24 is: 119,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,513.76 : 218,749.01 = 86,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,513.76/218,749.01 = 86,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,513.76x = 218,749.01 × 86,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,513.76x = 19,007,591,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,591,862.53/158,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,911.31

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