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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,325.60, 218,477.55 and 89,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,325.60, 218,477.55 and 89,410.89 is: 123,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,325.60 : 218,477.55 = 89,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,325.60/218,477.55 = 89,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,325.60x = 218,477.55 × 89,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,325.60x = 19,534,272,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,272,190.52/158,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,380.38

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