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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,266.84, 218,413.38 and 86,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,266.84, 218,413.38 and 86,652.04 is: 119,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,266.84 : 218,413.38 = 86,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,266.84/218,413.38 = 86,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,266.84x = 218,413.38 × 86,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,266.84x = 18,925,964,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,964,940.30/158,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,582.63

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