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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,230.84, 218,358.80 and 86,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,230.84, 218,358.80 and 86,615.40 is: 119,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,230.84 : 218,358.80 = 86,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,230.84/218,358.80 = 86,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,230.84x = 218,358.80 × 86,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,230.84x = 18,913,234,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,234,805.52/158,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,529.38

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