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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,405.22, 218,605.23 and 90,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,405.22, 218,605.23 and 90,433.26 is: 124,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,405.22 : 218,605.23 = 90,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,405.22/218,605.23 = 90,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,405.22x = 218,605.23 × 90,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,405.22x = 19,769,183,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,183,601.95/158,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,801.34

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