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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,453.10, 218,671.30 and 90,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,453.10, 218,671.30 and 90,481.14 is: 124,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,453.10 : 218,671.30 = 90,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,453.10/218,671.30 = 90,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,453.10x = 218,671.30 × 90,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,453.10x = 19,785,628,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,628,509.28/158,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,867.41

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