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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,360.64, 218,537.04 and 86,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,360.64, 218,537.04 and 86,740.56 is: 119,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,360.64 : 218,537.04 = 86,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,360.64/218,537.04 = 86,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,360.64x = 218,537.04 × 86,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,360.64x = 18,956,025,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,025,230.34/158,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,701.62

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