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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,809.16, 219,140.34 and 95,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,809.16, 219,140.34 and 95,145.32 is: 131,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,809.16 : 219,140.34 = 95,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,809.16/219,140.34 = 95,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,809.16x = 219,140.34 × 95,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,809.16x = 20,850,177,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,177,774.21/158,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,290.78

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