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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,717.32, 219,029.78 and 90,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,717.32, 219,029.78 and 90,735.80 is: 125,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,717.32 : 219,029.78 = 90,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,717.32/219,029.78 = 90,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,717.32x = 219,029.78 × 90,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,717.32x = 19,873,842,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,842,312.12/158,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,215.33

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