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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,357.88, 218,525.40 and 86,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,357.88, 218,525.40 and 86,724.36 is: 119,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,357.88 : 218,525.40 = 86,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,357.88/218,525.40 = 86,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,357.88x = 218,525.40 × 86,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,357.88x = 18,951,475,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,475,458.74/158,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,674.98

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