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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,771.13, 220,409.85 and 95,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,771.13, 220,409.85 and 95,204.13 is: 131,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,771.13 : 220,409.85 = 95,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,771.13/220,409.85 = 95,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,771.13x = 220,409.85 × 95,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,771.13x = 20,983,928,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,928,012.68/159,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,337.42

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