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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,349.97, 218,523.54 and 85,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,349.97, 218,523.54 and 85,752.90 is: 118,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,349.97 : 218,523.54 = 85,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,349.97/218,523.54 = 85,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,349.97x = 218,523.54 × 85,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,349.97x = 18,739,028,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,028,141.15/158,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,339.32

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