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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,003.32, 219,376.68 and 95,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,003.32, 219,376.68 and 95,317.88 is: 131,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,003.32 : 219,376.68 = 95,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,003.32/219,376.68 = 95,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,003.32x = 219,376.68 × 95,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,003.32x = 20,910,520,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,520,059.04/159,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,509.96

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