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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,182.85, 218,292.33 and 86,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,182.85, 218,292.33 and 86,562.90 is: 119,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,182.85 : 218,292.33 = 86,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,182.85/218,292.33 = 86,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,182.85x = 218,292.33 × 86,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,182.85x = 18,896,016,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,016,041.10/158,182.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,456.79

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