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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,253.84, 218,394.14 and 86,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,253.84, 218,394.14 and 86,633.64 is: 119,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,253.84 : 218,394.14 = 86,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,253.84/218,394.14 = 86,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,253.84x = 218,394.14 × 86,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,253.84x = 18,920,278,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,278,869.70/158,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,556.52

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