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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,550.89, 218,797.71 and 86,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,550.89, 218,797.71 and 86,931.50 is: 119,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,550.89 : 218,797.71 = 86,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,550.89/218,797.71 = 86,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,550.89x = 218,797.71 × 86,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,550.89x = 19,020,411,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,411,706.88/158,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,964.08

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