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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,466.08, 218,683.50 and 86,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,466.08, 218,683.50 and 86,848.76 is: 119,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,466.08 : 218,683.50 = 86,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,466.08/218,683.50 = 86,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,466.08x = 218,683.50 × 86,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,466.08x = 18,992,390,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,390,807.46/158,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,851.46

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