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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,531.03, 218,772.03 and 85,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,531.03, 218,772.03 and 85,933.65 is: 118,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,531.03 : 218,772.03 = 85,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,531.03/218,772.03 = 85,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,531.03x = 218,772.03 × 85,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,531.03x = 18,799,879,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,879,055.81/158,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,588.01

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