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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,572.60, 218,830.08 and 86,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,572.60, 218,830.08 and 86,953.78 is: 119,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,572.60 : 218,830.08 = 86,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,572.60/218,830.08 = 86,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,572.60x = 218,830.08 × 86,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,572.60x = 19,028,102,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,102,633.70/158,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,996.16

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