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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,446.88, 218,656.70 and 91,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,446.88, 218,656.70 and 91,378.88 is: 126,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,446.88 : 218,656.70 = 91,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,446.88/218,656.70 = 91,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,446.88x = 218,656.70 × 91,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,446.88x = 19,980,602,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,602,800.32/158,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,102.85

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