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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,884.31, 219,259.59 and 86,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,884.31, 219,259.59 and 86,286.69 is: 119,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,884.31 : 219,259.59 = 86,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,884.31/219,259.59 = 86,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,884.31x = 219,259.59 × 86,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,884.31x = 18,919,183,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,183,175.56/158,884.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,075.22

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