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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,418.16, 218,608.70 and 90,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,418.16, 218,608.70 and 90,432.43 is: 124,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,418.16 : 218,608.70 = 90,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,418.16/218,608.70 = 90,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,418.16x = 218,608.70 × 90,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,418.16x = 19,769,315,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,315,507.98/158,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,791.98

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