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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,551.11, 218,798.87 and 86,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,551.11, 218,798.87 and 86,930.96 is: 119,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,551.11 : 218,798.87 = 86,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,551.11/218,798.87 = 86,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,551.11x = 218,798.87 × 86,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,551.11x = 19,020,394,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,394,287.37/158,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,963.80

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