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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,846.16, 219,211.52 and 86,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,846.16, 219,211.52 and 86,252.14 is: 119,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,846.16 : 219,211.52 = 86,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,846.16/219,211.52 = 86,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,846.16x = 219,211.52 × 86,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,846.16x = 18,907,462,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,462,712.65/158,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,030.03

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