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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,290.88, 218,439.36 and 90,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,290.88, 218,439.36 and 90,306.08 is: 124,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,290.88 : 218,439.36 = 90,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,290.88/218,439.36 = 90,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,290.88x = 218,439.36 × 90,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,290.88x = 19,726,402,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,402,319.31/158,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,621.22

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