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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,213.07, 218,334.51 and 86,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,213.07, 218,334.51 and 86,597.73 is: 119,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,213.07 : 218,334.51 = 86,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,213.07/218,334.51 = 86,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,213.07x = 218,334.51 × 86,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,213.07x = 18,907,272,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,272,946.66/158,213.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,505.13

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