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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,345.15, 218,508.12 and 86,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,345.15, 218,508.12 and 86,711.30 is: 119,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,345.15 : 218,508.12 = 86,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,345.15/218,508.12 = 86,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,345.15x = 218,508.12 × 86,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,345.15x = 18,947,123,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,123,145.76/158,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,657.11

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