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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,620.50, 218,915.73 and 91,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,620.50, 218,915.73 and 91,552.50 is: 126,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,620.50 : 218,915.73 = 91,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,620.50/218,915.73 = 91,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,620.50x = 218,915.73 × 91,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,620.50x = 20,042,282,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,282,370.83/158,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,353.67

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