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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,223.74, 218,350.81 and 86,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,223.74, 218,350.81 and 86,602.22 is: 119,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,223.74 : 218,350.81 = 86,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,223.74/218,350.81 = 86,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,223.74x = 218,350.81 × 86,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,223.74x = 18,909,665,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,665,457.74/158,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,512.19

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