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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,883.93, 219,168.29 and 95,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,883.93, 219,168.29 and 95,184.82 is: 131,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,883.93 : 219,168.29 = 95,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,883.93/219,168.29 = 95,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,883.93x = 219,168.29 × 95,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,883.93x = 20,861,493,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,493,209.51/158,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,300.21

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