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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,018.58, 218,064.15 and 86,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,018.58, 218,064.15 and 86,397.84 is: 119,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,018.58 : 218,064.15 = 86,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,018.58/218,064.15 = 86,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,018.58x = 218,064.15 × 86,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,018.58x = 18,840,271,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,271,541.44/158,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,228.20

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