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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,888.32, 219,243.84 and 95,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,888.32, 219,243.84 and 95,211.52 is: 131,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,888.32 : 219,243.84 = 95,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,888.32/219,243.84 = 95,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,888.32x = 219,243.84 × 95,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,888.32x = 20,874,539,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,539,257.04/158,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,378.69

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