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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,448.82, 218,664.70 and 86,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,448.82, 218,664.70 and 86,828.22 is: 119,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,448.82 : 218,664.70 = 86,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,448.82/218,664.70 = 86,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,448.82x = 218,664.70 × 86,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,448.82x = 18,986,265,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,265,584.51/158,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,825.86

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