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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,003.82, 219,377.37 and 95,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,003.82, 219,377.37 and 95,318.38 is: 131,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,003.82 : 219,377.37 = 95,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,003.82/219,377.37 = 95,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,003.82x = 219,377.37 × 95,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,003.82x = 20,910,695,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,695,517.06/159,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,510.65

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