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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,250.44, 218,390.76 and 86,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,250.44, 218,390.76 and 86,630.46 is: 119,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,250.44 : 218,390.76 = 86,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,250.44/218,390.76 = 86,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,250.44x = 218,390.76 × 86,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,250.44x = 18,919,291,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,291,998.55/158,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,552.86

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