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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,351.28, 218,528.30 and 90,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,351.28, 218,528.30 and 90,366.90 is: 124,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,351.28 : 218,528.30 = 90,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,351.28/218,528.30 = 90,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,351.28x = 218,528.30 × 90,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,351.28x = 19,747,724,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,724,439.71/158,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,708.34

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