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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,601.85, 218,835.10 and 90,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,601.85, 218,835.10 and 90,597.09 is: 125,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,601.85 : 218,835.10 = 90,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,601.85/218,835.10 = 90,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,601.85x = 218,835.10 × 90,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,601.85x = 19,825,822,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,822,382.18/158,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,003.73

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