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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,546.20, 218,789.02 and 86,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,546.20, 218,789.02 and 86,923.77 is: 119,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,546.20 : 218,789.02 = 86,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,546.20/218,789.02 = 86,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,546.20x = 218,789.02 × 86,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,546.20x = 19,017,966,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,966,453.01/158,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,952.21

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