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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,240.52, 218,372.20 and 86,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,240.52, 218,372.20 and 86,624.93 is: 119,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,240.52 : 218,372.20 = 86,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,240.52/218,372.20 = 86,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,240.52x = 218,372.20 × 86,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,240.52x = 18,916,476,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,476,538.95/158,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,542.56

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