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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,289.98, 218,446.07 and 90,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,289.98, 218,446.07 and 90,318.02 is: 124,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,289.98 : 218,446.07 = 90,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,289.98/218,446.07 = 90,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,289.98x = 218,446.07 × 90,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,289.98x = 19,729,614,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,614,975.36/158,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,642.23

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