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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,932.84, 219,327.78 and 95,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,932.84, 219,327.78 and 95,273.32 is: 131,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,932.84 : 219,327.78 = 95,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,932.84/219,327.78 = 95,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,932.84x = 219,327.78 × 95,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,932.84x = 20,896,085,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,085,768.83/158,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,477.46

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