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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,132.72, 218,223.92 and 86,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,132.72, 218,223.92 and 86,513.94 is: 119,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,132.72 : 218,223.92 = 86,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,132.72/218,223.92 = 86,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,132.72x = 218,223.92 × 86,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,132.72x = 18,879,411,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,411,337.73/158,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,389.66

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