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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,340.64, 218,512.44 and 86,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,340.64, 218,512.44 and 86,727.34 is: 119,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,340.64 : 218,512.44 = 86,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,340.64/218,512.44 = 86,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,340.64x = 218,512.44 × 86,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,340.64x = 18,951,002,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,002,678.11/158,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,685.02

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