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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,599.08, 218,869.74 and 86,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,599.08, 218,869.74 and 86,974.80 is: 120,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,599.08 : 218,869.74 = 86,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,599.08/218,869.74 = 86,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,599.08x = 218,869.74 × 86,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,599.08x = 19,036,151,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,151,862.55/158,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,026.87

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