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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,179.39, 218,287.58 and 86,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,179.39, 218,287.58 and 86,559.42 is: 119,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,179.39 : 218,287.58 = 86,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,179.39/218,287.58 = 86,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,179.39x = 218,287.58 × 86,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,179.39x = 18,894,846,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,846,430.93/158,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,452.01

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