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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,152.64, 218,256.08 and 86,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,152.64, 218,256.08 and 86,532.68 is: 119,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,152.64 : 218,256.08 = 86,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,152.64/218,256.08 = 86,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,152.64x = 218,256.08 × 86,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,152.64x = 18,886,283,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886,283,528.69/158,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,418.07

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