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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,838.89, 219,171.69 and 90,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,838.89, 219,171.69 and 90,844.92 is: 125,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,838.89 : 219,171.69 = 90,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,838.89/219,171.69 = 90,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,838.89x = 219,171.69 × 90,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,838.89x = 19,910,634,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,634,644.31/158,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,351.14

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