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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,273.44, 218,417.25 and 86,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,273.44, 218,417.25 and 86,653.44 is: 119,581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,273.44 : 218,417.25 = 86,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,273.44/218,417.25 = 86,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,273.44x = 218,417.25 × 86,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,273.44x = 18,926,605,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,605,634.57/158,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,581.69

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