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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,548.60, 218,799.22 and 86,928.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,548.60, 218,799.22 and 86,928.47 is: 119,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,548.60 : 218,799.22 = 86,928.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,548.60/218,799.22 = 86,928.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,548.60x = 218,799.22 × 86,928.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,548.60x = 19,019,880,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,880,120.48/158,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,962.46

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