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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,093.44, 218,157.12 and 86,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,093.44, 218,157.12 and 86,469.76 is: 119,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,093.44 : 218,157.12 = 86,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,093.44/218,157.12 = 86,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,093.44x = 218,157.12 × 86,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,093.44x = 18,863,993,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,993,808.69/158,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,321.80

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