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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,418.39, 218,617.33 and 86,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,418.39, 218,617.33 and 86,801.13 is: 119,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,418.39 : 218,617.33 = 86,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,418.39/218,617.33 = 86,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,418.39x = 218,617.33 × 86,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,418.39x = 18,976,231,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,231,281.58/158,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,785.53

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