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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,096.24, 218,179.80 and 91,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,096.24, 218,179.80 and 91,049.84 is: 125,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,096.24 : 218,179.80 = 91,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,096.24/218,179.80 = 91,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,096.24x = 218,179.80 × 91,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,096.24x = 19,865,235,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,235,881.23/158,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,652.80

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