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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,900.76, 219,345.53 and 95,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,900.76, 219,345.53 and 95,226.26 is: 131,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,900.76 : 219,345.53 = 95,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,900.76/219,345.53 = 95,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,900.76x = 219,345.53 × 95,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,900.76x = 20,887,452,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,452,896.76/158,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,449.67

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