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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,118.49, 218,208.87 and 86,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,118.49, 218,208.87 and 86,498.49 is: 119,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,118.49 : 218,208.87 = 86,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,118.49/218,208.87 = 86,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,118.49x = 218,208.87 × 86,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,118.49x = 18,874,738,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,738,577.89/158,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,370.85

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