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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,924.64, 219,335.04 and 95,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,924.64, 219,335.04 and 95,260.32 is: 131,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,924.64 : 219,335.04 = 95,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,924.64/219,335.04 = 95,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,924.64x = 219,335.04 × 95,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,924.64x = 20,893,926,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,926,097.61/158,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,470.65

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