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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,457.17, 218,671.54 and 85,860.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,457.17, 218,671.54 and 85,860.21 is: 118,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,457.17 : 218,671.54 = 85,860.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,457.17/218,671.54 = 85,860.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,457.17x = 218,671.54 × 85,860.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,457.17x = 18,775,184,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,184,950.79/158,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,487.44

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