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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,879.14, 219,161.70 and 95,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,879.14, 219,161.70 and 95,180.04 is: 131,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,879.14 : 219,161.70 = 95,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,879.14/219,161.70 = 95,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,879.14x = 219,161.70 × 95,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,879.14x = 20,859,819,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,819,372.47/158,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,293.63

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