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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,609.03, 218,860.28 and 90,630.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,609.03, 218,860.28 and 90,630.41 is: 125,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,609.03 : 218,860.28 = 90,630.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,609.03/218,860.28 = 90,630.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,609.03x = 218,860.28 × 90,630.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,609.03x = 19,835,396,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,396,041.39/158,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,058.43

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