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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,179.08, 218,287.11 and 86,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,179.08, 218,287.11 and 86,559.11 is: 119,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,179.08 : 218,287.11 = 86,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,179.08/218,287.11 = 86,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,179.08x = 218,287.11 × 86,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,179.08x = 18,894,737,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,737,966.07/158,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,451.56

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