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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,937, 219,325.22 and 95,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,937, 219,325.22 and 95,262.44 is: 131,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,937 : 219,325.22 = 95,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,937/219,325.22 = 95,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,937x = 219,325.22 × 95,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,937x = 20,893,455,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,455,610.74/158,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,457.47

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