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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,951.34, 219,353.58 and 95,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,951.34, 219,353.58 and 95,289.12 is: 131,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,951.34 : 219,353.58 = 95,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,951.34/219,353.58 = 95,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,951.34x = 219,353.58 × 95,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,951.34x = 20,902,009,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,009,607.05/158,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,499.42

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