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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,387.41, 219,955.28 and 95,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,387.41, 219,955.28 and 95,726.27 is: 132,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,387.41 : 219,955.28 = 95,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,387.41/219,955.28 = 95,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,387.41x = 219,955.28 × 95,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,387.41x = 21,055,496,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,496,942.80/159,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,102.64

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