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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,602.72, 218,851.52 and 90,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,602.72, 218,851.52 and 90,624.10 is: 125,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,602.72 : 218,851.52 = 90,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,602.72/218,851.52 = 90,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,602.72x = 218,851.52 × 90,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,602.72x = 19,833,222,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,222,033.63/158,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,049.70

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