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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,362.63, 218,540.52 and 86,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,362.63, 218,540.52 and 86,743.84 is: 119,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,362.63 : 218,540.52 = 86,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,362.63/218,540.52 = 86,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,362.63x = 218,540.52 × 86,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,362.63x = 18,957,043,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,043,900.40/158,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,706.55

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