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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,685.84, 218,986.46 and 90,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,685.84, 218,986.46 and 90,704.28 is: 125,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,685.84 : 218,986.46 = 90,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,685.84/218,986.46 = 90,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,685.84x = 218,986.46 × 90,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,685.84x = 19,863,007,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,007,635.60/158,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,171.90

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