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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,227.34, 218,310.53 and 90,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,227.34, 218,310.53 and 90,219.50 is: 124,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,227.34 : 218,310.53 = 90,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,227.34/218,310.53 = 90,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,227.34x = 218,310.53 × 90,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,227.34x = 19,695,867,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,867,632.66/158,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,478.29

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