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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,965.07, 219,375.74 and 86,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,965.07, 219,375.74 and 86,367.98 is: 119,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,965.07 : 219,375.74 = 86,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,965.07/219,375.74 = 86,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,965.07x = 219,375.74 × 86,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,965.07x = 18,947,039,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,039,192.29/158,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,189.96

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