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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,424.96, 218,626.32 and 86,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,424.96, 218,626.32 and 86,809.44 is: 119,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,424.96 : 218,626.32 = 86,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,424.96/218,626.32 = 86,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,424.96x = 218,626.32 × 86,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,424.96x = 18,978,828,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,828,408.46/158,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,796.96

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