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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,043.38, 218,097.74 and 90,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,043.38, 218,097.74 and 90,064.40 is: 124,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,043.38 : 218,097.74 = 90,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,043.38/218,097.74 = 90,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,043.38x = 218,097.74 × 90,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,043.38x = 19,642,842,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,842,094.46/158,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,287.66

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