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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,135.41, 218,220.64 and 86,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,135.41, 218,220.64 and 86,513.59 is: 119,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,135.41 : 218,220.64 = 86,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,135.41/218,220.64 = 86,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,135.41x = 218,220.64 × 86,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,135.41x = 18,879,050,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,050,978.50/158,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,385.35

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