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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,832.44, 219,172.56 and 95,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,832.44, 219,172.56 and 95,168.60 is: 131,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,832.44 : 219,172.56 = 95,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,832.44/219,172.56 = 95,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,832.44x = 219,172.56 × 95,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,832.44x = 20,858,345,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,345,693.62/158,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.96

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