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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,348.40, 218,518.53 and 90,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,348.40, 218,518.53 and 90,386.91 is: 124,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,348.40 : 218,518.53 = 90,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,348.40/218,518.53 = 90,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,348.40x = 218,518.53 × 90,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,348.40x = 19,751,214,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,214,704.44/158,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,732.64

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