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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,602.44, 218,871.42 and 86,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,602.44, 218,871.42 and 86,983.98 is: 120,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,602.44 : 218,871.42 = 86,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,602.44/218,871.42 = 86,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,602.44x = 218,871.42 × 86,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,602.44x = 19,038,307,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,307,219.85/158,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,037.92

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