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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,236.23, 218,368.07 and 86,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,236.23, 218,368.07 and 86,614.72 is: 119,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,236.23 : 218,368.07 = 86,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,236.23/218,368.07 = 86,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,236.23x = 218,368.07 × 86,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,236.23x = 18,913,888,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,888,585.80/158,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,529.44

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