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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,622.24, 218,900.39 and 86,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,622.24, 218,900.39 and 86,025.27 is: 118,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,622.24 : 218,900.39 = 86,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,622.24/218,900.39 = 86,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,622.24x = 218,900.39 × 86,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,622.24x = 18,830,965,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,965,152.86/158,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,715.79

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