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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,632.12, 218,910.28 and 90,648.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,632.12, 218,910.28 and 90,648.31 is: 125,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,632.12 : 218,910.28 = 90,648.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,632.12/218,910.28 = 90,648.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,632.12x = 218,910.28 × 90,648.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,632.12x = 19,843,846,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,846,470.39/158,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,093.50

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