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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,016.60, 218,060.64 and 86,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,016.60, 218,060.64 and 86,394.78 is: 119,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,016.60 : 218,060.64 = 86,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,016.60/218,060.64 = 86,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,016.60x = 218,060.64 × 86,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,016.60x = 18,839,301,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,301,019.46/158,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,223.56

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