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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,319, 218,477.57 and 85,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,319, 218,477.57 and 85,721.27 is: 118,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,319 : 218,477.57 = 85,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,319/218,477.57 = 85,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,319x = 218,477.57 × 85,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,319x = 18,728,173,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,173,245.92/158,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,293.91

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