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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,108.25, 218,186.51 and 86,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,108.25, 218,186.51 and 86,487.64 is: 119,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,108.25 : 218,186.51 = 86,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,108.25/218,186.51 = 86,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,108.25x = 218,186.51 × 86,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,108.25x = 18,870,436,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,436,329.74/158,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,351.37

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