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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,118.84, 218,078.40 and 119,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,118.84, 218,078.40 and 119,485.68 is: 164,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,118.84 : 218,078.40 = 119,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,118.84/218,078.40 = 119,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,118.84x = 218,078.40 × 119,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,118.84x = 26,057,245,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,245,917.31/158,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,795.33

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