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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,398.66, 218,590.14 and 86,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,398.66, 218,590.14 and 86,781.22 is: 119,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,398.66 : 218,590.14 = 86,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,398.66/218,590.14 = 86,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,398.66x = 218,590.14 × 86,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,398.66x = 18,969,519,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,519,029.17/158,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,758.08

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