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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,716.44, 219,028.78 and 95,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,716.44, 219,028.78 and 95,091.14 is: 131,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,716.44 : 219,028.78 = 95,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,716.44/219,028.78 = 95,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,716.44x = 219,028.78 × 95,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,716.44x = 20,827,696,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,696,383.01/158,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,225.83

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