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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,094.30, 218,175.75 and 90,121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,094.30, 218,175.75 and 90,121.53 is: 124,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,094.30 : 218,175.75 = 90,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,094.30/218,175.75 = 90,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,094.30x = 218,175.75 × 90,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,094.30x = 19,662,332,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,332,398.90/158,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,370.91

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