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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,158.80, 219,565.51 and 95,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,158.80, 219,565.51 and 95,385.88 is: 131,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,158.80 : 219,565.51 = 95,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,158.80/219,565.51 = 95,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,158.80x = 219,565.51 × 95,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,158.80x = 20,943,449,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,449,389.00/159,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,588.38

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