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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,585.90, 218,854.85 and 86,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,585.90, 218,854.85 and 86,968.49 is: 120,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,585.90 : 218,854.85 = 86,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,585.90/218,854.85 = 86,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,585.90x = 218,854.85 × 86,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,585.90x = 19,033,474,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,474,304.56/158,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,019.97

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