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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,219.58, 218,342.22 and 85,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,219.58, 218,342.22 and 85,622.42 is: 118,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,219.58 : 218,342.22 = 85,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,219.58/218,342.22 = 85,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,219.58x = 218,342.22 × 85,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,219.58x = 18,694,988,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,988,172.86/158,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,158.50

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