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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,232.99, 218,361.86 and 86,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,232.99, 218,361.86 and 86,617.59 is: 119,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,232.99 : 218,361.86 = 86,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,232.99/218,361.86 = 86,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,232.99x = 218,361.86 × 86,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,232.99x = 18,913,977,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,977,628.03/158,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,532.45

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