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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,555.11, 218,804.38 and 86,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,555.11, 218,804.38 and 86,934.96 is: 119,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,555.11 : 218,804.38 = 86,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,555.11/218,804.38 = 86,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,555.11x = 218,804.38 × 86,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,555.11x = 19,021,750,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,021,750,023.12/158,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,969.33

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