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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,758.38, 219,052.35 and 91,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,758.38, 219,052.35 and 91,651.50 is: 126,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,758.38 : 219,052.35 = 91,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,758.38/219,052.35 = 91,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,758.38x = 219,052.35 × 91,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,758.38x = 20,076,476,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,476,456.03/158,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,459.32

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