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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,066.56, 218,128.80 and 86,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,066.56, 218,128.80 and 86,446.36 is: 119,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,066.56 : 218,128.80 = 86,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,066.56/218,128.80 = 86,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,066.56x = 218,128.80 × 86,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,066.56x = 18,856,440,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,440,771.17/158,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,294.31

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