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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,442.35, 218,656.46 and 90,470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,442.35, 218,656.46 and 90,470.39 is: 124,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,442.35 : 218,656.46 = 90,470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,442.35/218,656.46 = 90,470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,442.35x = 218,656.46 × 90,470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,442.35x = 19,781,934,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,934,345.11/158,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,852.57

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