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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,552.94, 220,183.05 and 95,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,552.94, 220,183.05 and 95,890.74 is: 132,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,552.94 : 220,183.05 = 95,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,552.94/220,183.05 = 95,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,552.94x = 220,183.05 × 95,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,552.94x = 21,113,515,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,515,599.96/159,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,329.22

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