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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,400.80, 218,593.38 and 86,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,400.80, 218,593.38 and 86,779.28 is: 119,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,400.80 : 218,593.38 = 86,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,400.80/218,593.38 = 86,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,400.80x = 218,593.38 × 86,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,400.80x = 18,969,376,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,376,129.17/158,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,755.56

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