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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,381.21, 218,566.05 and 86,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,381.21, 218,566.05 and 86,761.20 is: 119,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,381.21 : 218,566.05 = 86,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,381.21/218,566.05 = 86,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,381.21x = 218,566.05 × 86,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,381.21x = 18,963,052,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,052,777.26/158,381.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,730.45

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