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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,331.08, 218,495.22 and 86,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,331.08, 218,495.22 and 86,711.24 is: 119,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,331.08 : 218,495.22 = 86,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,331.08/218,495.22 = 86,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,331.08x = 218,495.22 × 86,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,331.08x = 18,945,991,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,991,460.27/158,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,660.60

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