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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,098.56, 218,172.96 and 86,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,098.56, 218,172.96 and 86,478.36 is: 119,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,098.56 : 218,172.96 = 86,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,098.56/218,172.96 = 86,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,098.56x = 218,172.96 × 86,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,098.56x = 18,867,239,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,239,777.15/158,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,338.47

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