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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,568.16, 218,825.78 and 86,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,568.16, 218,825.78 and 86,946.64 is: 119,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,568.16 : 218,825.78 = 86,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,568.16/218,825.78 = 86,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,568.16x = 218,825.78 × 86,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,568.16x = 19,026,166,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,166,316.38/158,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,987.31

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