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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,873.97, 219,245.19 and 86,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,873.97, 219,245.19 and 86,276.16 is: 119,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,873.97 : 219,245.19 = 86,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,873.97/219,245.19 = 86,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,873.97x = 219,245.19 × 86,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,873.97x = 18,915,633,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,633,091.67/158,873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,060.62

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