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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,070.76, 218,137.80 and 86,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,070.76, 218,137.80 and 86,450.56 is: 119,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,070.76 : 218,137.80 = 86,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,070.76/218,137.80 = 86,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,070.76x = 218,137.80 × 86,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,070.76x = 18,858,134,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,134,967.17/158,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,301.86

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