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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,376.80, 218,563.51 and 90,392.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,376.80, 218,563.51 and 90,392.41 is: 124,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,376.80 : 218,563.51 = 90,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,376.80/218,563.51 = 90,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,376.80x = 218,563.51 × 90,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,376.80x = 19,756,482,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,482,406.96/158,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,743.54

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