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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,534.48, 218,777.04 and 86,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,534.48, 218,777.04 and 86,914.28 is: 119,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,534.48 : 218,777.04 = 86,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,534.48/218,777.04 = 86,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,534.48x = 218,777.04 × 86,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,534.48x = 19,014,848,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014,848,912.13/158,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,941.41

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