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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,984.80, 219,351.18 and 95,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,984.80, 219,351.18 and 95,299.36 is: 131,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,984.80 : 219,351.18 = 95,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,984.80/219,351.18 = 95,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,984.80x = 219,351.18 × 95,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,984.80x = 20,904,027,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,027,069.24/158,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,484.44

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