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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,529.50, 220,016.52 and 95,855.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,529.50, 220,016.52 and 95,855.00 is: 132,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,529.50 : 220,016.52 = 95,855.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,529.50/220,016.52 = 95,855.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,529.50x = 220,016.52 × 95,855.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,529.50x = 21,089,682,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,682,424.52/159,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,199.26

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