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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,018.60, 218,063.40 and 86,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,018.60, 218,063.40 and 86,396.78 is: 119,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,018.60 : 218,063.40 = 86,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,018.60/218,063.40 = 86,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,018.60x = 218,063.40 × 86,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,018.60x = 18,839,975,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,975,595.85/158,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,226.32

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