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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,897.14, 219,316.23 and 90,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,897.14, 219,316.23 and 90,953.49 is: 125,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,897.14 : 219,316.23 = 90,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,897.14/219,316.23 = 90,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,897.14x = 219,316.23 × 90,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,897.14x = 19,947,576,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,576,532.14/158,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,537.67

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