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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,982.30, 219,347.73 and 95,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,982.30, 219,347.73 and 95,296.86 is: 131,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,982.30 : 219,347.73 = 95,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,982.30/219,347.73 = 95,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,982.30x = 219,347.73 × 95,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,982.30x = 20,903,149,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,149,917.13/158,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,480.99

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