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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,037.46, 218,091.90 and 90,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,037.46, 218,091.90 and 90,051.46 is: 124,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,037.46 : 218,091.90 = 90,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,037.46/218,091.90 = 90,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,037.46x = 218,091.90 × 90,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,037.46x = 19,639,494,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,494,009.17/158,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,271.13

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