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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,229.74, 218,359.10 and 86,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,229.74, 218,359.10 and 86,608.22 is: 119,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,229.74 : 218,359.10 = 86,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,229.74/218,359.10 = 86,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,229.74x = 218,359.10 × 86,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,229.74x = 18,911,692,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,692,971.80/158,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,520.47

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