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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,109.60, 218,188.92 and 86,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,109.60, 218,188.92 and 86,487.84 is: 119,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,109.60 : 218,188.92 = 86,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,109.60/218,188.92 = 86,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,109.60x = 218,188.92 × 86,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,109.60x = 18,870,688,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,688,402.73/158,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,351.95

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