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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,222.88, 218,347.84 and 86,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,222.88, 218,347.84 and 86,607.44 is: 119,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,222.88 : 218,347.84 = 86,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,222.88/218,347.84 = 86,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,222.88x = 218,347.84 × 86,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,222.88x = 18,910,547,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,547,451.93/158,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,518.41

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