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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,339.26, 218,500.05 and 86,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,339.26, 218,500.05 and 86,705.44 is: 119,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,339.26 : 218,500.05 = 86,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,339.26/218,500.05 = 86,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,339.26x = 218,500.05 × 86,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,339.26x = 18,945,142,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,142,975.27/158,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,649.06

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