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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,803.50, 219,168.27 and 91,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,803.50, 219,168.27 and 91,735.50 is: 126,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,803.50 : 219,168.27 = 91,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,803.50/219,168.27 = 91,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,803.50x = 219,168.27 × 91,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,803.50x = 20,105,510,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,510,832.59/158,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,606.22

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