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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,608.78, 218,859.94 and 90,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,608.78, 218,859.94 and 90,630.15 is: 125,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,608.78 : 218,859.94 = 90,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,608.78/218,859.94 = 90,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,608.78x = 218,859.94 × 90,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,608.78x = 19,835,309,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,309,191.19/158,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,058.08

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