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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,084.19, 237,079.04 and 86,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,084.19, 237,079.04 and 86,025.24 is: 129,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,084.19 : 237,079.04 = 86,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,084.19/237,079.04 = 86,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,084.19x = 237,079.04 × 86,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,084.19x = 20,394,780,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,780,884.84/158,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,012.15

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