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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,486.59, 218,710.19 and 86,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,486.59, 218,710.19 and 86,866.44 is: 119,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,486.59 : 218,710.19 = 86,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,486.59/218,710.19 = 86,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,486.59x = 218,710.19 × 86,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,486.59x = 18,998,575,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,575,597.02/158,486.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,874.97

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