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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,439.24, 218,648.34 and 86,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,439.24, 218,648.34 and 86,817.96 is: 119,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,439.24 : 218,648.34 = 86,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,439.24/218,648.34 = 86,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,439.24x = 218,648.34 × 86,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,439.24x = 18,982,602,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,602,836.19/158,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,809.98

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