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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,520.96, 218,757.12 and 91,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,520.96, 218,757.12 and 91,451.52 is: 126,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,520.96 : 218,757.12 = 91,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,520.96/218,757.12 = 91,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,520.96x = 218,757.12 × 91,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,520.96x = 20,005,671,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,671,134.82/158,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,202.06

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