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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,357.60, 218,537.02 and 90,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,357.60, 218,537.02 and 90,373.20 is: 124,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,357.60 : 218,537.02 = 90,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,357.60/218,537.02 = 90,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,357.60x = 218,537.02 × 90,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,357.60x = 19,749,889,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,889,815.86/158,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,717.03

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