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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,181.51, 218,290.17 and 86,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,181.51, 218,290.17 and 86,561.52 is: 119,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,181.51 : 218,290.17 = 86,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,181.51/218,290.17 = 86,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,181.51x = 218,290.17 × 86,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,181.51x = 18,895,528,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,528,916.26/158,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,454.73

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