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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,350.72, 218,524.62 and 86,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,350.72, 218,524.62 and 86,731.24 is: 119,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,350.72 : 218,524.62 = 86,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,350.72/218,524.62 = 86,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,350.72x = 218,524.62 × 86,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,350.72x = 18,952,911,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,911,263.13/158,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,689.45

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