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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,701.63, 218,974.02 and 91,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,701.63, 218,974.02 and 91,594.75 is: 126,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,701.63 : 218,974.02 = 91,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,701.63/218,974.02 = 91,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,701.63x = 218,974.02 × 91,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,701.63x = 20,056,870,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,870,618.40/158,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,381.00

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