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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,143.08, 218,237.97 and 86,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,143.08, 218,237.97 and 86,522.88 is: 119,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,143.08 : 218,237.97 = 86,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,143.08/218,237.97 = 86,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,143.08x = 218,237.97 × 86,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,143.08x = 18,882,576,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,882,576,598.56/158,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,401.86

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