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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,531.49, 218,773.35 and 86,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,531.49, 218,773.35 and 86,909.94 is: 119,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,531.49 : 218,773.35 = 86,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,531.49/218,773.35 = 86,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,531.49x = 218,773.35 × 86,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,531.49x = 19,013,578,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,578,722.10/158,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,935.66

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