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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,533.59, 218,776.31 and 86,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,533.59, 218,776.31 and 86,912.08 is: 119,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,533.59 : 218,776.31 = 86,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,533.59/218,776.31 = 86,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,533.59x = 218,776.31 × 86,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,533.59x = 19,014,303,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014,303,175.32/158,533.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,938.64

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