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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,313.63, 218,472.47 and 85,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,313.63, 218,472.47 and 85,716.16 is: 118,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,313.63 : 218,472.47 = 85,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,313.63/218,472.47 = 85,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,313.63x = 218,472.47 × 85,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,313.63x = 18,726,621,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,621,194.12/158,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,288.12

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