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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,029.40, 218,101.07 and 90,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,029.40, 218,101.07 and 90,070.81 is: 124,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,029.40 : 218,101.07 = 90,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,029.40/218,101.07 = 90,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,029.40x = 218,101.07 × 90,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,029.40x = 19,644,540,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,540,036.77/158,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,309.40

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