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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,125.14, 218,222.37 and 91,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,125.14, 218,222.37 and 91,078.74 is: 125,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,125.14 : 218,222.37 = 91,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,125.14/218,222.37 = 91,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,125.14x = 218,222.37 × 91,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,125.14x = 19,875,418,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,418,499.41/158,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,694.23

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