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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,565.14, 218,818.20 and 86,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,565.14, 218,818.20 and 86,944.94 is: 119,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,565.14 : 218,818.20 = 86,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,565.14/218,818.20 = 86,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,565.14x = 218,818.20 × 86,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,565.14x = 19,025,135,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,135,269.91/158,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,983.09

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