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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,355.44, 218,530.60 and 86,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,355.44, 218,530.60 and 86,735.44 is: 119,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,355.44 : 218,530.60 = 86,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,355.44/218,530.60 = 86,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,355.44x = 218,530.60 × 86,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,355.44x = 18,954,347,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,347,744.46/158,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,694.96

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