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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,352.66, 218,526.12 and 86,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,352.66, 218,526.12 and 86,732.46 is: 119,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,352.66 : 218,526.12 = 86,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,352.66/218,526.12 = 86,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,352.66x = 218,526.12 × 86,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,352.66x = 18,953,307,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,307,961.86/158,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,690.49

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