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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,180.39, 218,288.96 and 86,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,180.39, 218,288.96 and 86,560.42 is: 119,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,180.39 : 218,288.96 = 86,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,180.39/218,288.96 = 86,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,180.39x = 218,288.96 × 86,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,180.39x = 18,895,184,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,184,058.96/158,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,453.39

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