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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,552.02, 218,804.79 and 86,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,552.02, 218,804.79 and 86,927.77 is: 119,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,552.02 : 218,804.79 = 86,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,552.02/218,804.79 = 86,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,552.02x = 218,804.79 × 86,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,552.02x = 19,020,212,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,212,460.02/158,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,961.97

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