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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,599.69, 218,866.56 and 90,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,599.69, 218,866.56 and 90,637.45 is: 125,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,599.69 : 218,866.56 = 90,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,599.69/218,866.56 = 90,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,599.69x = 218,866.56 × 90,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,599.69x = 19,837,506,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,506,888.67/158,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,079.10

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