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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,938.04, 219,336.88 and 86,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,938.04, 219,336.88 and 86,342.36 is: 119,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,938.04 : 219,336.88 = 86,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,938.04/219,336.88 = 86,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,938.04x = 219,336.88 × 86,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,938.04x = 18,938,062,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,062,339.33/158,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,153.75

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