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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,049.48, 218,112.07 and 90,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,049.48, 218,112.07 and 90,065 is: 124,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,049.48 : 218,112.07 = 90,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,049.48/218,112.07 = 90,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,049.48x = 218,112.07 × 90,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,049.48x = 19,644,263,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,263,584.55/158,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,291.86

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