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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,987.55, 219,354.98 and 95,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,987.55, 219,354.98 and 95,302.11 is: 131,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,987.55 : 219,354.98 = 95,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,987.55/219,354.98 = 95,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,987.55x = 219,354.98 × 95,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,987.55x = 20,904,991,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,991,956.50/158,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,488.23

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