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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,217.81, 218,341.08 and 86,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,217.81, 218,341.08 and 86,602.47 is: 119,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,217.81 : 218,341.08 = 86,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,217.81/218,341.08 = 86,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,217.81x = 218,341.08 × 86,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,217.81x = 18,908,876,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,876,830.47/158,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,511.68

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