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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,200.51, 219,696.62 and 95,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,200.51, 219,696.62 and 95,538.33 is: 131,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,200.51 : 219,696.62 = 95,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,200.51/219,696.62 = 95,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,200.51x = 219,696.62 × 95,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,200.51x = 20,989,447,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,447,703.75/159,200.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,842.85

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