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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,016.32, 218,066.40 and 86,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,016.32, 218,066.40 and 86,399.36 is: 119,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,016.32 : 218,066.40 = 86,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,016.32/218,066.40 = 86,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,016.32x = 218,066.40 × 86,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,016.32x = 18,840,797,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,797,397.50/158,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,233.24

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