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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,455.71, 218,673.95 and 86,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,455.71, 218,673.95 and 86,840.24 is: 119,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,455.71 : 218,673.95 = 86,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,455.71/218,673.95 = 86,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,455.71x = 218,673.95 × 86,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,455.71x = 18,989,696,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,696,772.18/158,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,842.30

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