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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,602.47, 218,871.67 and 86,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,602.47, 218,871.67 and 86,982.93 is: 120,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,602.47 : 218,871.67 = 86,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,602.47/218,871.67 = 86,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,602.47x = 218,871.67 × 86,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,602.47x = 19,038,099,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,099,096.23/158,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,036.58

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