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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,926.14, 219,337.11 and 95,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,926.14, 219,337.11 and 95,261.82 is: 131,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,926.14 : 219,337.11 = 95,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,926.14/219,337.11 = 95,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,926.14x = 219,337.11 × 95,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,926.14x = 20,894,452,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,452,292.14/158,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,472.72

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