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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,523.18, 218,760.14 and 86,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,523.18, 218,760.14 and 86,903.18 is: 119,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,523.18 : 218,760.14 = 86,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,523.18/218,760.14 = 86,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,523.18x = 218,760.14 × 86,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,523.18x = 19,010,951,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,951,767.05/158,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,925.38

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