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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,665.32, 218,941.92 and 95,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,665.32, 218,941.92 and 95,001.48 is: 131,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,665.32 : 218,941.92 = 95,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,665.32/218,941.92 = 95,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,665.32x = 218,941.92 × 95,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,665.32x = 20,799,806,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,806,434.04/158,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,092.33

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