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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,823.42, 219,160.18 and 95,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,823.42, 219,160.18 and 95,159.58 is: 131,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,823.42 : 219,160.18 = 95,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,823.42/219,160.18 = 95,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,823.42x = 219,160.18 × 95,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,823.42x = 20,855,190,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,190,681.52/158,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,310.55

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