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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,159.55, 219,566.55 and 95,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,159.55, 219,566.55 and 95,386.63 is: 131,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,159.55 : 219,566.55 = 95,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,159.55/219,566.55 = 95,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,159.55x = 219,566.55 × 95,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,159.55x = 20,943,713,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,713,265.23/159,159.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,589.42

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