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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,132.44, 218,222.26 and 86,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,132.44, 218,222.26 and 86,511.84 is: 119,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,132.44 : 218,222.26 = 86,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,132.44/218,222.26 = 86,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,132.44x = 218,222.26 × 86,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,132.44x = 18,878,809,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,809,241.56/158,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,386.06

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