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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,839.62, 219,261.12 and 95,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,839.62, 219,261.12 and 95,165.10 is: 131,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,839.62 : 219,261.12 = 95,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,839.62/219,261.12 = 95,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,839.62x = 219,261.12 × 95,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,839.62x = 20,866,006,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,006,410.91/158,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,365.25

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