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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,406.72, 218,607.30 and 90,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,406.72, 218,607.30 and 90,434.76 is: 124,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,406.72 : 218,607.30 = 90,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,406.72/218,607.30 = 90,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,406.72x = 218,607.30 × 90,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,406.72x = 19,769,698,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,698,709.75/158,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,803.41

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