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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,237.16, 218,367.12 and 86,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,237.16, 218,367.12 and 86,616.56 is: 119,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,237.16 : 218,367.12 = 86,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,237.16/218,367.12 = 86,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,237.16x = 218,367.12 × 86,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,237.16x = 18,914,208,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,208,751.51/158,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,530.76

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