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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,232.47, 218,361.05 and 86,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,232.47, 218,361.05 and 86,617.02 is: 119,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,232.47 : 218,361.05 = 86,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,232.47/218,361.05 = 86,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,232.47x = 218,361.05 × 86,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,232.47x = 18,913,783,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,783,001.99/158,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,531.62

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