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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,944, 219,334.88 and 95,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,944, 219,334.88 and 95,269.44 is: 131,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,944 : 219,334.88 = 95,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,944/219,334.88 = 95,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,944x = 219,334.88 × 95,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,944x = 20,895,911,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,911,190.07/158,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,467.13

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