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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,343.88, 218,514.63 and 86,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,343.88, 218,514.63 and 86,728.42 is: 119,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,343.88 : 218,514.63 = 86,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,343.88/218,514.63 = 86,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,343.88x = 218,514.63 × 86,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,343.88x = 18,951,428,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,428,606.78/158,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,685.26

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