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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,329.08, 218,494.46 and 85,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,329.08, 218,494.46 and 85,732.76 is: 118,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,329.08 : 218,494.46 = 85,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,329.08/218,494.46 = 85,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,329.08x = 218,494.46 × 85,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,329.08x = 18,732,133,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,133,861.08/158,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,311.39

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