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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,182.14, 218,291.37 and 86,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,182.14, 218,291.37 and 86,562.18 is: 119,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,182.14 : 218,291.37 = 86,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,182.14/218,291.37 = 86,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,182.14x = 218,291.37 × 86,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,182.14x = 18,895,776,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,776,862.39/158,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,455.82

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