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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,266.04, 218,406.07 and 86,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,266.04, 218,406.07 and 86,647.26 is: 119,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,266.04 : 218,406.07 = 86,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,266.04/218,406.07 = 86,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,266.04x = 218,406.07 × 86,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,266.04x = 18,924,287,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,287,532.87/158,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,572.64

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