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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,221.88, 218,346.46 and 86,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,221.88, 218,346.46 and 86,606.44 is: 119,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,221.88 : 218,346.46 = 86,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,221.88/218,346.46 = 86,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,221.88x = 218,346.46 × 86,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,221.88x = 18,910,209,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,209,587.20/158,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,517.03

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