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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,135.08, 218,305.38 and 91,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,135.08, 218,305.38 and 91,054.12 is: 125,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,135.08 : 218,305.38 = 91,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,135.08/218,305.38 = 91,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,135.08x = 218,305.38 × 91,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,135.08x = 19,877,604,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,604,267.17/158,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,700.16

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