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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,022.20, 218,074.58 and 95,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,022.20, 218,074.58 and 95,933.43 is: 132,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,022.20 : 218,074.58 = 95,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,022.20/218,074.58 = 95,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,022.20x = 218,074.58 × 95,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,022.20x = 20,920,641,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,641,975.54/158,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,390.53

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