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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,385.56, 218,587.75 and 90,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,385.56, 218,587.75 and 90,412.74 is: 124,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,385.56 : 218,587.75 = 90,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,385.56/218,587.75 = 90,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,385.56x = 218,587.75 × 90,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,385.56x = 19,763,117,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,117,913.36/158,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,778.53

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