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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,021.44, 218,073.54 and 95,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,021.44, 218,073.54 and 95,932.68 is: 132,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,021.44 : 218,073.54 = 95,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,021.44/218,073.54 = 95,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,021.44x = 218,073.54 × 95,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,021.44x = 20,920,379,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,379,129.29/158,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,389.50

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