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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,886.18, 219,171.39 and 95,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,886.18, 219,171.39 and 95,187.07 is: 131,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,886.18 : 219,171.39 = 95,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,886.18/219,171.39 = 95,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,886.18x = 219,171.39 × 95,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,886.18x = 20,862,282,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,282,441.93/158,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,303.32

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