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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,602.08, 218,873.07 and 86,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,602.08, 218,873.07 and 86,977.38 is: 120,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,602.08 : 218,873.07 = 86,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,602.08/218,873.07 = 86,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,602.08x = 218,873.07 × 86,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,602.08x = 19,037,006,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,006,181.16/158,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,029.99

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