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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,688.56, 218,997.06 and 95,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,688.56, 218,997.06 and 95,014.20 is: 131,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,688.56 : 218,997.06 = 95,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,688.56/218,997.06 = 95,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,688.56x = 218,997.06 × 95,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,688.56x = 20,807,830,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,830,458.25/158,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,123.70

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