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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,514.72, 218,752.08 and 86,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,514.72, 218,752.08 and 86,893.20 is: 119,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,514.72 : 218,752.08 = 86,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,514.72/218,752.08 = 86,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,514.72x = 218,752.08 × 86,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,514.72x = 19,008,068,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,068,237.86/158,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,913.58

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