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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,636.37, 218,929.33 and 90,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,636.37, 218,929.33 and 90,663.40 is: 125,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,636.37 : 218,929.33 = 90,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,636.37/218,929.33 = 90,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,636.37x = 218,929.33 × 90,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,636.37x = 19,848,877,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,877,139.03/158,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,121.86

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