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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,424.90, 218,631.44 and 86,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,424.90, 218,631.44 and 86,809.48 is: 119,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,424.90 : 218,631.44 = 86,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,424.90/218,631.44 = 86,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,424.90x = 218,631.44 × 86,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,424.90x = 18,979,281,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,281,618.05/158,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,799.86

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