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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,285.91, 218,434.52 and 86,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,285.91, 218,434.52 and 86,665.92 is: 119,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,285.91 : 218,434.52 = 86,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,285.91/218,434.52 = 86,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,285.91x = 218,434.52 × 86,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,285.91x = 18,930,828,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,828,033.09/158,285.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,598.94

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