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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,230.16, 218,357.46 and 86,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,230.16, 218,357.46 and 86,609.54 is: 119,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,230.16 : 218,357.46 = 86,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,230.16/218,357.46 = 86,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,230.16x = 218,357.46 × 86,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,230.16x = 18,911,839,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,839,166.17/158,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,521.08

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