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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,242.17, 218,374.47 and 86,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,242.17, 218,374.47 and 86,622.24 is: 119,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,242.17 : 218,374.47 = 86,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,242.17/218,374.47 = 86,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,242.17x = 218,374.47 × 86,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,242.17x = 18,916,085,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,085,750.21/158,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,538.84

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