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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,900.10, 219,283.72 and 86,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,900.10, 219,283.72 and 86,304.41 is: 119,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,900.10 : 219,283.72 = 86,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,900.10/219,283.72 = 86,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,900.10x = 219,283.72 × 86,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,900.10x = 18,925,150,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,150,765.03/158,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,100.94

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