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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,545.90, 218,785.03 and 90,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,545.90, 218,785.03 and 90,549.55 is: 124,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,545.90 : 218,785.03 = 90,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,545.90/218,785.03 = 90,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,545.90x = 218,785.03 × 90,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,545.90x = 19,810,886,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,886,013.24/158,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,953.63

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