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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,641.50, 218,921.27 and 90,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,641.50, 218,921.27 and 90,654.15 is: 125,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,641.50 : 218,921.27 = 90,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,641.50/218,921.27 = 90,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,641.50x = 218,921.27 × 90,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,641.50x = 19,846,121,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,121,195.50/158,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,100.44

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