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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,452.96, 218,661.60 and 86,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,452.96, 218,661.60 and 86,831.44 is: 119,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,452.96 : 218,661.60 = 86,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,452.96/218,661.60 = 86,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,452.96x = 218,661.60 × 86,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,452.96x = 18,986,701,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,701,600.70/158,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,825.48

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