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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,220.71, 218,343.77 and 85,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,220.71, 218,343.77 and 85,623.54 is: 118,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,220.71 : 218,343.77 = 85,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,220.71/218,343.77 = 85,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,220.71x = 218,343.77 × 85,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,220.71x = 18,695,366,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,366,096.23/158,220.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,160.05

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