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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,160.64, 219,567.84 and 95,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,160.64, 219,567.84 and 95,387.72 is: 131,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,160.64 : 219,567.84 = 95,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,160.64/219,567.84 = 95,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,160.64x = 219,567.84 × 95,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,160.64x = 20,944,075,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,075,642.92/159,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,590.80

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