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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,924.16, 219,223.66 and 95,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,924.16, 219,223.66 and 95,225.06 is: 131,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,924.16 : 219,223.66 = 95,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,924.16/219,223.66 = 95,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,924.16x = 219,223.66 × 95,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,924.16x = 20,875,586,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,586,176.92/158,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,355.65

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