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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,408.72, 218,610.06 and 90,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,408.72, 218,610.06 and 90,436.76 is: 124,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,408.72 : 218,610.06 = 90,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,408.72/218,610.06 = 90,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,408.72x = 218,610.06 × 90,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,408.72x = 19,770,385,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,385,529.81/158,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,806.17

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