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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,883.43, 219,167.60 and 95,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,883.43, 219,167.60 and 95,184.32 is: 131,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,883.43 : 219,167.60 = 95,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,883.43/219,167.60 = 95,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,883.43x = 219,167.60 × 95,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,883.43x = 20,861,318,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,318,186.15/158,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,299.52

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