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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,520.50, 218,758.29 and 91,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,520.50, 218,758.29 and 91,452.50 is: 126,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,520.50 : 218,758.29 = 91,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,520.50/218,758.29 = 91,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,520.50x = 218,758.29 × 91,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,520.50x = 20,005,992,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,992,516.23/158,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,204.45

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