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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,132.12, 236,814.22 and 86,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,132.12, 236,814.22 and 86,946.08 is: 130,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,132.12 : 236,814.22 = 86,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,132.12/236,814.22 = 86,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,132.12x = 236,814.22 × 86,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,132.12x = 20,590,068,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,068,117.26/158,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,208.01

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