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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,817.64, 219,152.10 and 95,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,817.64, 219,152.10 and 95,153.80 is: 131,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,817.64 : 219,152.10 = 95,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,817.64/219,152.10 = 95,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,817.64x = 219,152.10 × 95,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,817.64x = 20,853,155,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,155,092.98/158,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,302.51

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