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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,431.79, 218,634.62 and 86,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,431.79, 218,634.62 and 86,811.62 is: 119,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,431.79 : 218,634.62 = 86,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,431.79/218,634.62 = 86,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,431.79x = 218,634.62 × 86,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,431.79x = 18,980,025,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,025,662.81/158,431.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,799.35

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