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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,343.36, 218,505.66 and 86,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,343.36, 218,505.66 and 86,709.56 is: 119,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,343.36 : 218,505.66 = 86,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,343.36/218,505.66 = 86,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,343.36x = 218,505.66 × 86,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,343.36x = 18,946,529,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,529,636.11/158,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,654.72

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