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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,197.39, 218,317.48 and 86,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,197.39, 218,317.48 and 86,577.32 is: 119,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,197.39 : 218,317.48 = 86,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,197.39/218,317.48 = 86,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,197.39x = 218,317.48 × 86,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,197.39x = 18,901,342,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,342,656.90/158,197.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,479.49

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