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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,233.83, 218,354.23 and 86,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,233.83, 218,354.23 and 86,599.99 is: 119,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,233.83 : 218,354.23 = 86,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,233.83/218,354.23 = 86,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,233.83x = 218,354.23 × 86,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,233.83x = 18,909,473,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,473,701.46/158,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,503.36

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