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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,093.54, 218,166.53 and 86,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,093.54, 218,166.53 and 86,472.94 is: 119,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,093.54 : 218,166.53 = 86,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,093.54/218,166.53 = 86,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,093.54x = 218,166.53 × 86,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,093.54x = 18,865,500,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,500,280.92/158,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,331.25

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