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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,167.19, 218,270.71 and 86,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,167.19, 218,270.71 and 86,547.21 is: 119,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,167.19 : 218,270.71 = 86,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,167.19/218,270.71 = 86,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,167.19x = 218,270.71 × 86,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,167.19x = 18,890,720,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,720,975.22/158,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,435.14

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