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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,045.60, 218,101.40 and 86,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,045.60, 218,101.40 and 86,424.88 is: 119,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,045.60 : 218,101.40 = 86,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,045.60/218,101.40 = 86,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,045.60x = 218,101.40 × 86,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,045.60x = 18,849,387,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,387,322.83/158,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,265.50

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