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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,089.60, 218,168.84 and 86,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,089.60, 218,168.84 and 86,469.62 is: 119,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,089.60 : 218,168.84 = 86,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,089.60/218,168.84 = 86,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,089.60x = 218,168.84 × 86,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,089.60x = 18,864,976,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,976,690.64/158,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,330.92

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