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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,365.88, 218,536.44 and 86,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,365.88, 218,536.44 and 86,732.36 is: 119,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,365.88 : 218,536.44 = 86,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,365.88/218,536.44 = 86,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,365.88x = 218,536.44 × 86,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,365.88x = 18,954,181,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,181,187.20/158,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,686.02

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