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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,594.01, 218,862.55 and 86,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,594.01, 218,862.55 and 86,973.41 is: 120,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,594.01 : 218,862.55 = 86,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,594.01/218,862.55 = 86,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,594.01x = 218,862.55 × 86,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,594.01x = 19,035,221,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,221,640.71/158,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,024.84

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