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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,159.30, 219,566.20 and 95,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,159.30, 219,566.20 and 95,386.38 is: 131,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,159.30 : 219,566.20 = 95,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,159.30/219,566.20 = 95,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,159.30x = 219,566.20 × 95,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,159.30x = 20,943,624,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,624,988.36/159,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,589.07

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