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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,142.32, 218,239.55 and 86,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,142.32, 218,239.55 and 86,523.88 is: 119,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,142.32 : 218,239.55 = 86,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,142.32/218,239.55 = 86,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,142.32x = 218,239.55 × 86,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,142.32x = 18,882,932,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,882,932,635.45/158,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,404.68

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