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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,350.38, 218,523.60 and 86,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,350.38, 218,523.60 and 86,734.95 is: 119,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,350.38 : 218,523.60 = 86,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,350.38/218,523.60 = 86,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,350.38x = 218,523.60 × 86,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,350.38x = 18,953,633,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,633,519.82/158,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,694.27

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