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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,015.97, 218,062.08 and 86,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,015.97, 218,062.08 and 86,396.58 is: 119,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,015.97 : 218,062.08 = 86,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,015.97/218,062.08 = 86,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,015.97x = 218,062.08 × 86,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,015.97x = 18,839,817,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,817,939.69/158,015.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,227.30

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