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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,585.12, 218,847.24 and 91,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,585.12, 218,847.24 and 91,517.12 is: 126,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,585.12 : 218,847.24 = 91,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,585.12/218,847.24 = 91,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,585.12x = 218,847.24 × 91,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,585.12x = 20,028,269,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,269,124.75/158,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,293.50

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