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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,334.56, 218,504.16 and 86,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,334.56, 218,504.16 and 86,713.28 is: 119,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,334.56 : 218,504.16 = 86,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,334.56/218,504.16 = 86,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,334.56x = 218,504.16 × 86,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,334.56x = 18,947,212,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,212,407.24/158,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,665.68

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