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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,144.90, 218,240.48 and 86,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,144.90, 218,240.48 and 86,524.70 is: 119,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,144.90 : 218,240.48 = 86,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,144.90/218,240.48 = 86,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,144.90x = 218,240.48 × 86,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,144.90x = 18,883,190,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,190,536.03/158,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,404.36

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