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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,338.87, 218,501.76 and 86,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,338.87, 218,501.76 and 86,719.48 is: 119,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,338.87 : 218,501.76 = 86,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,338.87/218,501.76 = 86,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,338.87x = 218,501.76 × 86,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,338.87x = 18,948,359,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,359,006.28/158,338.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,669.66

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