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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,551.94, 220,181.67 and 95,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,551.94, 220,181.67 and 95,889.74 is: 132,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,551.94 : 220,181.67 = 95,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,551.94/220,181.67 = 95,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,551.94x = 220,181.67 × 95,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,551.94x = 21,113,161,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,161,988.16/159,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,327.83

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