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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,222.04, 218,345.88 and 85,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,222.04, 218,345.88 and 85,624.80 is: 118,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,222.04 : 218,345.88 = 85,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,222.04/218,345.88 = 85,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,222.04x = 218,345.88 × 85,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,222.04x = 18,695,822,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,822,305.82/158,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,161.93

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