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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,374.80, 218,560.75 and 90,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,374.80, 218,560.75 and 90,390.41 is: 124,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,374.80 : 218,560.75 = 90,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,374.80/218,560.75 = 90,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,374.80x = 218,560.75 × 90,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,374.80x = 19,755,795,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,795,802.41/158,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,740.78

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