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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,039.41, 218,101.25 and 89,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,039.41, 218,101.25 and 89,152.01 is: 123,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,039.41 : 218,101.25 = 89,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,039.41/218,101.25 = 89,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,039.41x = 218,101.25 × 89,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,039.41x = 19,444,165,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,165,589.15/158,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,033.65

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