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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,135.99, 218,225.75 and 90,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,135.99, 218,225.75 and 90,150.80 is: 124,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,135.99 : 218,225.75 = 90,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,135.99/218,225.75 = 90,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,135.99x = 218,225.75 × 90,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,135.99x = 19,673,224,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,224,401.22/158,135.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,407.01

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