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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,051.75, 218,111.40 and 86,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,051.75, 218,111.40 and 86,431.82 is: 119,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,051.75 : 218,111.40 = 86,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,051.75/218,111.40 = 86,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,051.75x = 218,111.40 × 86,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,051.75x = 18,851,764,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,764,174.19/158,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,275.90

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