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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,336.56, 218,506.92 and 86,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,336.56, 218,506.92 and 86,715.28 is: 119,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,336.56 : 218,506.92 = 86,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,336.56/218,506.92 = 86,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,336.56x = 218,506.92 × 86,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,336.56x = 18,947,888,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,888,749.74/158,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,668.44

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