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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,224.74, 218,352.19 and 86,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,224.74, 218,352.19 and 86,603.22 is: 119,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,224.74 : 218,352.19 = 86,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,224.74/218,352.19 = 86,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,224.74x = 218,352.19 × 86,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,224.74x = 18,910,002,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,002,748.05/158,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,513.56

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