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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,229.12, 218,356.50 and 86,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,229.12, 218,356.50 and 86,613.72 is: 119,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,229.12 : 218,356.50 = 86,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,229.12/218,356.50 = 86,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,229.12x = 218,356.50 × 86,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,229.12x = 18,912,668,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,668,751.18/158,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,527.11

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