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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,612.51, 218,886.35 and 86,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,612.51, 218,886.35 and 86,993.04 is: 120,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,612.51 : 218,886.35 = 86,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,612.51/218,886.35 = 86,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,612.51x = 218,886.35 × 86,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,612.51x = 19,041,588,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,588,566.04/158,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,050.99

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