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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,083.80, 218,161.26 and 90,111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,083.80, 218,161.26 and 90,111.03 is: 124,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,083.80 : 218,161.26 = 90,111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,083.80/218,161.26 = 90,111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,083.80x = 218,161.26 × 90,111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,083.80x = 19,658,735,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,735,844.70/158,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,356.42

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