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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,815.58, 219,172.65 and 95,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,815.58, 219,172.65 and 95,152.01 is: 131,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,815.58 : 219,172.65 = 95,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,815.58/219,172.65 = 95,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,815.58x = 219,172.65 × 95,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,815.58x = 20,854,718,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,718,184.53/158,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,314.06

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