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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,528.73, 218,784.72 and 90,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,528.73, 218,784.72 and 90,555.87 is: 124,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,528.73 : 218,784.72 = 90,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,528.73/218,784.72 = 90,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,528.73x = 218,784.72 × 90,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,528.73x = 19,812,240,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,240,662.31/158,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,975.71

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