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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,231.99, 218,360.47 and 86,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,231.99, 218,360.47 and 86,616.58 is: 119,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,231.99 : 218,360.47 = 86,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,231.99/218,360.47 = 86,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,231.99x = 218,360.47 × 86,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,231.99x = 18,913,637,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,637,118.59/158,231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,531.06

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