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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,627.94, 220,291.87 and 95,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,627.94, 220,291.87 and 95,088.36 is: 131,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,627.94 : 220,291.87 = 95,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,627.94/220,291.87 = 95,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,627.94x = 220,291.87 × 95,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,627.94x = 20,947,192,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,192,639.63/159,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,225.10

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