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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,980.08, 219,395.07 and 90,996.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,980.08, 219,395.07 and 90,996.78 is: 125,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,980.08 : 219,395.07 = 90,996.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,980.08/219,395.07 = 90,996.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,980.08x = 219,395.07 × 90,996.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,980.08x = 19,964,244,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,244,917.87/158,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,577.02

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