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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,596.30, 218,886.87 and 90,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,596.30, 218,886.87 and 90,627.58 is: 125,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,596.30 : 218,886.87 = 90,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,596.30/218,886.87 = 90,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,596.30x = 218,886.87 × 90,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,596.30x = 19,837,187,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,187,321.87/158,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,079.76

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