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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,119.02, 218,206.89 and 86,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,119.02, 218,206.89 and 86,499.54 is: 119,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,119.02 : 218,206.89 = 86,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,119.02/218,206.89 = 86,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,119.02x = 218,206.89 × 86,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,119.02x = 18,874,795,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,795,609.83/158,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,370.81

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