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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,122.89, 218,219.27 and 91,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,122.89, 218,219.27 and 91,076.49 is: 125,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,122.89 : 218,219.27 = 91,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,122.89/218,219.27 = 91,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,122.89x = 218,219.27 × 91,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,122.89x = 19,874,644,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,644,706.58/158,122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,691.13

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