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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,227.08, 218,310.19 and 90,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,227.08, 218,310.19 and 90,219.26 is: 124,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,227.08 : 218,310.19 = 90,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,227.08/218,310.19 = 90,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,227.08x = 218,310.19 × 90,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,227.08x = 19,695,782,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,782,700.71/158,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,477.95

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