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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,182.46, 219,598.29 and 95,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,182.46, 219,598.29 and 95,409.54 is: 131,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,182.46 : 219,598.29 = 95,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,182.46/219,598.29 = 95,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,182.46x = 219,598.29 × 95,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,182.46x = 20,951,771,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,771,833.69/159,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,621.11

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