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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,424.40, 218,630.75 and 86,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,424.40, 218,630.75 and 86,808.98 is: 119,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,424.40 : 218,630.75 = 86,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,424.40/218,630.75 = 86,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,424.40x = 218,630.75 × 86,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,424.40x = 18,979,112,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,112,404.14/158,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,799.17

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