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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,270.64, 218,434.29 and 90,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,270.64, 218,434.29 and 90,272.04 is: 124,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,270.64 : 218,434.29 = 90,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,270.64/218,434.29 = 90,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,270.64x = 218,434.29 × 90,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,270.64x = 19,718,507,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,507,806.60/158,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,587.27

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