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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,831.98, 219,171.98 and 95,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,831.98, 219,171.98 and 95,168.14 is: 131,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,831.98 : 219,171.98 = 95,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,831.98/219,171.98 = 95,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,831.98x = 219,171.98 × 95,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,831.98x = 20,858,189,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,189,676.72/158,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.36

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