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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,553.11, 218,801.63 and 86,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,553.11, 218,801.63 and 86,932.96 is: 119,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,553.11 : 218,801.63 = 86,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,553.11/218,801.63 = 86,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,553.11x = 218,801.63 × 86,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,553.11x = 19,021,071,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,021,071,820.05/158,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,966.56

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