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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,977.80, 219,341.52 and 95,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,977.80, 219,341.52 and 95,292.36 is: 131,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,977.80 : 219,341.52 = 95,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,977.80/219,341.52 = 95,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,977.80x = 219,341.52 × 95,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,977.80x = 20,901,571,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,571,086.79/158,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,474.78

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