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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,290.92, 218,441.48 and 86,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,290.92, 218,441.48 and 86,675.32 is: 119,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,290.92 : 218,441.48 = 86,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,290.92/218,441.48 = 86,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,290.92x = 218,441.48 × 86,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,290.92x = 18,933,485,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,485,180.27/158,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,611.95

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