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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,361.70, 218,527.32 and 90,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,361.70, 218,527.32 and 90,376.78 is: 124,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,361.70 : 218,527.32 = 90,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,361.70/218,527.32 = 90,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,361.70x = 218,527.32 × 90,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,361.70x = 19,749,795,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,795,523.63/158,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,713.21

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