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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,533.72, 218,776.48 and 86,912.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,533.72, 218,776.48 and 86,912.21 is: 119,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,533.72 : 218,776.48 = 86,912.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,533.72/218,776.48 = 86,912.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,533.72x = 218,776.48 × 86,912.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,533.72x = 19,014,346,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014,346,061.66/158,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,938.81

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