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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,810.41, 219,142.24 and 95,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,810.41, 219,142.24 and 95,146.57 is: 131,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,810.41 : 219,142.24 = 95,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,810.41/219,142.24 = 95,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,810.41x = 219,142.24 × 95,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,810.41x = 20,850,632,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,632,478.12/158,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,292.61

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