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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,559.83, 218,807.82 and 86,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,559.83, 218,807.82 and 86,937.41 is: 119,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,559.83 : 218,807.82 = 86,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,559.83/218,807.82 = 86,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,559.83x = 218,807.82 × 86,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,559.83x = 19,022,584,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,584,064.51/158,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,971.02

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