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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,523.68, 218,771.06 and 86,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,523.68, 218,771.06 and 86,906.72 is: 119,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,523.68 : 218,771.06 = 86,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,523.68/218,771.06 = 86,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,523.68x = 218,771.06 × 86,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,523.68x = 19,012,673,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,673,727.13/158,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,935.86

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