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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,036.41, 218,098.35 and 86,415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,036.41, 218,098.35 and 86,415.67 is: 119,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,036.41 : 218,098.35 = 86,415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,036.41/218,098.35 = 86,415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,036.41x = 218,098.35 × 86,415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,036.41x = 18,847,115,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,115,041.14/158,036.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,258.06

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