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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,244.93, 218,380.40 and 86,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,244.93, 218,380.40 and 86,631.61 is: 119,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,244.93 : 218,380.40 = 86,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,244.93/218,380.40 = 86,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,244.93x = 218,380.40 × 86,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,244.93x = 18,918,645,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,645,644.44/158,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,552.94

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