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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,311.58, 218,463.41 and 86,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,311.58, 218,463.41 and 86,690.36 is: 119,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,311.58 : 218,463.41 = 86,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,311.58/218,463.41 = 86,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,311.58x = 218,463.41 × 86,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,311.58x = 18,938,672,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,672,422.61/158,311.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,629.11

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