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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,608.64, 218,859.68 and 90,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,608.64, 218,859.68 and 90,630.02 is: 125,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,608.64 : 218,859.68 = 90,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,608.64/218,859.68 = 90,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,608.64x = 218,859.68 × 90,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,608.64x = 19,835,257,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,257,175.59/158,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,057.86

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