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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,076.81, 218,149.25 and 86,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,076.81, 218,149.25 and 86,461.47 is: 119,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,076.81 : 218,149.25 = 86,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,076.81/218,149.25 = 86,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,076.81x = 218,149.25 × 86,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,076.81x = 18,861,504,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,504,402.09/158,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,318.60

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