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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,454.10, 218,672.68 and 90,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,454.10, 218,672.68 and 90,482.14 is: 124,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,454.10 : 218,672.68 = 90,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,454.10/218,672.68 = 90,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,454.10x = 218,672.68 × 90,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,454.10x = 19,785,972,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,972,045.94/158,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,868.79

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