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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,297.43, 218,450.80 and 85,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,297.43, 218,450.80 and 85,701.08 is: 118,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,297.43 : 218,450.80 = 85,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,297.43/218,450.80 = 85,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,297.43x = 218,450.80 × 85,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,297.43x = 18,721,469,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,469,818.74/158,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,267.68

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