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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,144.22, 218,237.09 and 86,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,144.22, 218,237.09 and 86,523.21 is: 119,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,144.22 : 218,237.09 = 86,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,144.22/218,237.09 = 86,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,144.22x = 218,237.09 × 86,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,144.22x = 18,882,573,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,882,573,135.24/158,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,400.97

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