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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,485.88, 218,713.42 and 86,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,485.88, 218,713.42 and 86,865.36 is: 119,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,485.88 : 218,713.42 = 86,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,485.88/218,713.42 = 86,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,485.88x = 218,713.42 × 86,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,485.88x = 18,998,619,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,619,965.13/158,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,875.79

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