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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,552.11, 218,800.24 and 86,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,552.11, 218,800.24 and 86,931.96 is: 119,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,552.11 : 218,800.24 = 86,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,552.11/218,800.24 = 86,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,552.11x = 218,800.24 × 86,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,552.11x = 19,020,733,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,733,711.67/158,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,965.19

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