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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,921.77, 219,311.22 and 86,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,921.77, 219,311.22 and 86,324.08 is: 119,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,921.77 : 219,311.22 = 86,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,921.77/219,311.22 = 86,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,921.77x = 219,311.22 × 86,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,921.77x = 18,931,839,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,839,244.04/158,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,126.78

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