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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,722.93, 219,037.17 and 86,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,722.93, 219,037.17 and 86,125.51 is: 118,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,722.93 : 219,037.17 = 86,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,722.93/219,037.17 = 86,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,722.93x = 219,037.17 × 86,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,722.93x = 18,864,687,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,687,975.21/158,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,852.95

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