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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,583.40, 218,851.40 and 86,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,583.40, 218,851.40 and 86,965.98 is: 120,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,583.40 : 218,851.40 = 86,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,583.40/218,851.40 = 86,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,583.40x = 218,851.40 × 86,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,583.40x = 19,032,626,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032,626,475.37/158,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,016.51

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