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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,534.10, 218,777.00 and 86,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,534.10, 218,777.00 and 86,912.58 is: 119,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,534.10 : 218,777.00 = 86,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,534.10/218,777.00 = 86,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,534.10x = 218,777.00 × 86,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,534.10x = 19,014,473,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014,473,080.10/158,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,939.33

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