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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,459.00, 218,675.16 and 86,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,459.00, 218,675.16 and 86,837.49 is: 119,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,459.00 : 218,675.16 = 86,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,459.00/218,675.16 = 86,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,459.00x = 218,675.16 × 86,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,459.00x = 18,989,202,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,202,019.75/158,459.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,836.69

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