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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,558.50, 218,830.17 and 91,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,558.50, 218,830.17 and 91,490.50 is: 126,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,558.50 : 218,830.17 = 91,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,558.50/218,830.17 = 91,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,558.50x = 218,830.17 × 91,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,558.50x = 20,020,881,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,881,668.39/158,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,268.11

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