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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,406.38, 218,600.98 and 86,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,406.38, 218,600.98 and 86,790.98 is: 119,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,406.38 : 218,600.98 = 86,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,406.38/218,600.98 = 86,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,406.38x = 218,600.98 × 86,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,406.38x = 18,972,593,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,593,283.16/158,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,771.65

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