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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,466.39, 218,678.67 and 86,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,466.39, 218,678.67 and 86,845.11 is: 119,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,466.39 : 218,678.67 = 86,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,466.39/218,678.67 = 86,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,466.39x = 218,678.67 × 86,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,466.39x = 18,991,173,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,173,150.80/158,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,843.54

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