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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,601.72, 218,850.14 and 90,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,601.72, 218,850.14 and 90,623.10 is: 125,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,601.72 : 218,850.14 = 90,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,601.72/218,850.14 = 90,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,601.72x = 218,850.14 × 90,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,601.72x = 19,832,878,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,878,122.23/158,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,048.32

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