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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,120.37, 218,205.83 and 86,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,120.37, 218,205.83 and 86,500.44 is: 119,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,120.37 : 218,205.83 = 86,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,120.37/218,205.83 = 86,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,120.37x = 218,205.83 × 86,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,120.37x = 18,874,900,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,900,521.82/158,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,370.46

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