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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,455.49, 218,668.57 and 86,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,455.49, 218,668.57 and 86,837.16 is: 119,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,455.49 : 218,668.57 = 86,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,455.49/218,668.57 = 86,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,455.49x = 218,668.57 × 86,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,455.49x = 18,988,557,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,557,600.06/158,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,835.28

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