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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,113.71, 236,790.53 and 90,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,113.71, 236,790.53 and 90,440.59 is: 135,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,113.71 : 236,790.53 = 90,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,113.71/236,790.53 = 90,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,113.71x = 236,790.53 × 90,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,113.71x = 21,415,475,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,475,239.61/158,113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,443.51

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