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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,928.14, 219,339.87 and 95,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,928.14, 219,339.87 and 95,263.82 is: 131,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,928.14 : 219,339.87 = 95,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,928.14/219,339.87 = 95,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,928.14x = 219,339.87 × 95,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,928.14x = 20,895,153,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,153,894.50/158,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,475.48

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