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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,932.88, 219,389.84 and 95,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,932.88, 219,389.84 and 95,258.40 is: 131,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,932.88 : 219,389.84 = 95,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,932.88/219,389.84 = 95,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,932.88x = 219,389.84 × 95,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,932.88x = 20,898,725,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,725,134.66/158,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,494.03

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