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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,305.56, 218,461.30 and 86,684.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,305.56, 218,461.30 and 86,684.95 is: 119,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,305.56 : 218,461.30 = 86,684.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,305.56/218,461.30 = 86,684.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,305.56x = 218,461.30 × 86,684.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,305.56x = 18,937,307,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,307,411.40/158,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,625.03

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