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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,885.43, 219,170.36 and 95,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,885.43, 219,170.36 and 95,186.33 is: 131,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,885.43 : 219,170.36 = 95,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,885.43/219,170.36 = 95,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,885.43x = 219,170.36 × 95,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,885.43x = 20,862,020,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,020,641.40/158,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,302.29

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