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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,001.03, 218,041.41 and 86,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,001.03, 218,041.41 and 86,381.04 is: 119,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,001.03 : 218,041.41 = 86,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,001.03/218,041.41 = 86,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,001.03x = 218,041.41 × 86,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,001.03x = 18,834,643,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,643,758.87/158,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,205.83

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