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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,546.90, 218,786.41 and 90,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,546.90, 218,786.41 and 90,550.55 is: 124,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,546.90 : 218,786.41 = 90,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,546.90/218,786.41 = 90,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,546.90x = 218,786.41 × 90,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,546.90x = 19,811,229,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,229,758.03/158,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,955.01

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