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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,218.92, 218,332.86 and 86,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,218.92, 218,332.86 and 86,600.28 is: 119,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,218.92 : 218,332.86 = 86,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,218.92/218,332.86 = 86,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,218.92x = 218,332.86 × 86,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,218.92x = 18,907,686,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,686,809.20/158,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,503.32

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