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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,568.75, 218,831.49 and 86,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,568.75, 218,831.49 and 86,951.52 is: 119,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,568.75 : 218,831.49 = 86,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,568.75/218,831.49 = 86,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,568.75x = 218,831.49 × 86,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,568.75x = 19,027,730,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,730,679.36/158,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,996.72

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