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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,132.64, 218,232.72 and 91,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,132.64, 218,232.72 and 91,086.24 is: 125,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,132.64 : 218,232.72 = 91,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,132.64/218,232.72 = 91,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,132.64x = 218,232.72 × 91,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,132.64x = 19,877,997,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,997,909.77/158,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,704.59

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