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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,270.38, 218,404.83 and 86,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,270.38, 218,404.83 and 86,636.68 is: 119,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,270.38 : 218,404.83 = 86,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,270.38/218,404.83 = 86,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,270.38x = 218,404.83 × 86,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,270.38x = 18,921,869,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,869,367.16/158,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,554.08

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