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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,619.30, 218,906.16 and 90,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,619.30, 218,906.16 and 90,634.72 is: 125,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,619.30 : 218,906.16 = 90,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,619.30/218,906.16 = 90,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,619.30x = 218,906.16 × 90,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,619.30x = 19,840,498,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,498,517.88/158,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,082.50

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