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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,104.62, 218,181.51 and 86,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,104.62, 218,181.51 and 86,484.02 is: 119,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,104.62 : 218,181.51 = 86,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,104.62/218,181.51 = 86,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,104.62x = 218,181.51 × 86,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,104.62x = 18,869,212,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,212,983.56/158,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,346.37

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