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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,243.42, 218,378.33 and 86,630.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,243.42, 218,378.33 and 86,630.11 is: 119,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,243.42 : 218,378.33 = 86,630.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,243.42/218,378.33 = 86,630.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,243.42x = 218,378.33 × 86,630.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,243.42x = 18,918,138,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,138,095.28/158,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,550.87

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