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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,004.05, 218,045.54 and 86,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,004.05, 218,045.54 and 86,384.05 is: 119,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,004.05 : 218,045.54 = 86,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,004.05/218,045.54 = 86,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,004.05x = 218,045.54 × 86,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,004.05x = 18,835,656,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,656,500.48/158,004.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,209.96

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