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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,416.64, 218,614.92 and 86,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,416.64, 218,614.92 and 86,799.38 is: 119,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,416.64 : 218,614.92 = 86,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,416.64/218,614.92 = 86,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,416.64x = 218,614.92 × 86,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,416.64x = 18,975,639,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,639,514.75/158,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,783.12

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