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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,258.78, 218,402.04 and 86,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,258.78, 218,402.04 and 86,645.48 is: 119,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,258.78 : 218,402.04 = 86,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,258.78/218,402.04 = 86,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,258.78x = 218,402.04 × 86,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,258.78x = 18,923,549,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,549,588.78/158,258.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,573.46

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