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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,524.75, 218,770.77 and 86,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,524.75, 218,770.77 and 86,907.52 is: 119,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,524.75 : 218,770.77 = 86,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,524.75/218,770.77 = 86,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,524.75x = 218,770.77 × 86,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,524.75x = 19,012,825,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,825,069.19/158,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,936.00

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