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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,152.55, 219,556.89 and 95,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,152.55, 219,556.89 and 95,379.63 is: 131,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,152.55 : 219,556.89 = 95,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,152.55/219,556.89 = 95,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,152.55x = 219,556.89 × 95,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,152.55x = 20,941,254,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,254,932.15/159,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,579.76

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