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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,794.37, 219,136.44 and 86,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,794.37, 219,136.44 and 86,197.21 is: 118,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,794.37 : 219,136.44 = 86,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,794.37/219,136.44 = 86,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,794.37x = 219,136.44 × 86,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,794.37x = 18,888,950,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,950,260.51/158,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,952.26

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