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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,516.55, 218,768.49 and 90,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,516.55, 218,768.49 and 90,543.69 is: 124,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,516.55 : 218,768.49 = 90,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,516.55/218,768.49 = 90,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,516.55x = 218,768.49 × 90,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,516.55x = 19,808,106,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,106,340.33/158,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,959.23

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