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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,234.18, 219,742.92 and 95,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,234.18, 219,742.92 and 95,572.26 is: 131,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,234.18 : 219,742.92 = 95,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,234.18/219,742.92 = 95,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,234.18x = 219,742.92 × 95,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,234.18x = 21,001,327,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,327,483.40/159,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,889.57

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