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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,836.58, 219,201.63 and 95,173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,836.58, 219,201.63 and 95,173.01 is: 131,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,836.58 : 219,201.63 = 95,173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,836.58/219,201.63 = 95,173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,836.58x = 219,201.63 × 95,173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,836.58x = 20,862,078,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,078,924.01/158,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,343.04

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