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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,319.46, 218,479.22 and 85,721.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,319.46, 218,479.22 and 85,721.11 is: 118,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,319.46 : 218,479.22 = 85,721.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,319.46/218,479.22 = 85,721.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,319.46x = 218,479.22 × 85,721.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,319.46x = 18,728,280,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,280,157.94/158,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,294.24

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