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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,398.54, 218,590.17 and 85,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,398.54, 218,590.17 and 85,801.59 is: 118,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,398.54 : 218,590.17 = 85,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,398.54/218,590.17 = 85,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,398.54x = 218,590.17 × 85,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,398.54x = 18,755,384,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,384,144.37/158,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,406.29

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