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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,081.70, 218,139.50 and 89,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,081.70, 218,139.50 and 89,167.36 is: 123,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,081.70 : 218,139.50 = 89,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,081.70/218,139.50 = 89,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,081.70x = 218,139.50 × 89,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,081.70x = 19,450,923,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,923,326.72/158,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,043.49

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