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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,224.46, 218,347.91 and 85,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,224.46, 218,347.91 and 85,625.67 is: 118,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,224.46 : 218,347.91 = 85,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,224.46/218,347.91 = 85,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,224.46x = 218,347.91 × 85,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,224.46x = 18,696,186,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,186,086.85/158,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,162.43

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