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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,306.58, 218,463 and 86,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,306.58, 218,463 and 86,686.56 is: 119,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,306.58 : 218,463 = 86,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,306.58/218,463 = 86,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,306.58x = 218,463 × 86,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,306.58x = 18,937,805,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,805,957.28/158,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,627.41

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