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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,741.51, 219,097.10 and 95,116.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,741.51, 219,097.10 and 95,116.21 is: 131,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,741.51 : 219,097.10 = 95,116.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,741.51/219,097.10 = 95,116.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,741.51x = 219,097.10 × 95,116.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,741.51x = 20,839,685,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839,685,464.04/158,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,280.63

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