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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,518.50, 218,755.53 and 91,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,518.50, 218,755.53 and 91,450.50 is: 126,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,518.50 : 218,755.53 = 91,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,518.50/218,755.53 = 91,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,518.50x = 218,755.53 × 91,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,518.50x = 20,005,302,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,302,596.27/158,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,201.69

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