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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,172.06, 218,277.44 and 86,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,172.06, 218,277.44 and 86,552.09 is: 119,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,172.06 : 218,277.44 = 86,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,172.06/218,277.44 = 86,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,172.06x = 218,277.44 × 86,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,172.06x = 18,892,367,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,367,107.70/158,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,441.87

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