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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,467.39, 218,680.05 and 86,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,467.39, 218,680.05 and 86,846.11 is: 119,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,467.39 : 218,680.05 = 86,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,467.39/218,680.05 = 86,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,467.39x = 218,680.05 × 86,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,467.39x = 18,991,511,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,511,677.11/158,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,844.92

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