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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,284.94, 218,450.72 and 90,318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,284.94, 218,450.72 and 90,318.65 is: 124,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,284.94 : 218,450.72 = 90,318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,284.94/218,450.72 = 90,318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,284.94x = 218,450.72 × 90,318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,284.94x = 19,730,173,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,173,255.47/158,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,649.72

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