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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,686.56, 218,994.30 and 95,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,686.56, 218,994.30 and 95,012.19 is: 131,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,686.56 : 218,994.30 = 95,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,686.56/218,994.30 = 95,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,686.56x = 218,994.30 × 95,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,686.56x = 20,807,128,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,128,040.52/158,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,120.92

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