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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,416.19, 218,605.98 and 90,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,416.19, 218,605.98 and 90,430.46 is: 124,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,416.19 : 218,605.98 = 90,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,416.19/218,605.98 = 90,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,416.19x = 218,605.98 × 90,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,416.19x = 19,768,639,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,639,396.01/158,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,789.26

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