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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,268.01, 218,430.65 and 90,269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,268.01, 218,430.65 and 90,269.39 is: 124,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,268.01 : 218,430.65 = 90,269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,268.01/218,430.65 = 90,269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,268.01x = 218,430.65 × 90,269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,268.01x = 19,717,602,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,602,204.26/158,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,583.63

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