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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,154.80, 218,244.12 and 90,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,154.80, 218,244.12 and 90,162.32 is: 124,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,154.80 : 218,244.12 = 90,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,154.80/218,244.12 = 90,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,154.80x = 218,244.12 × 90,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,154.80x = 19,677,396,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,396,185.56/158,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,418.58

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