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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,585.77, 218,851.37 and 86,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,585.77, 218,851.37 and 86,961.52 is: 120,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,585.77 : 218,851.37 = 86,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,585.77/218,851.37 = 86,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,585.77x = 218,851.37 × 86,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,585.77x = 19,031,647,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,647,789.28/158,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,008.55

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