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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,087.30, 218,149.61 and 90,102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,087.30, 218,149.61 and 90,102.58 is: 124,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,087.30 : 218,149.61 = 90,102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,087.30/218,149.61 = 90,102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,087.30x = 218,149.61 × 90,102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,087.30x = 19,655,841,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,841,691.11/158,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,335.37

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