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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,332.48, 218,493.93 and 86,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,332.48, 218,493.93 and 86,710.66 is: 119,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,332.48 : 218,493.93 = 86,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,332.48/218,493.93 = 86,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,332.48x = 218,493.93 × 86,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,332.48x = 18,945,752,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,752,876.29/158,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,658.03

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