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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,925.21, 220,617.08 and 95,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,925.21, 220,617.08 and 95,348.91 is: 131,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,925.21 : 220,617.08 = 95,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,925.21/220,617.08 = 95,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,925.21x = 220,617.08 × 95,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,925.21x = 21,035,598,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,598,016.87/159,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,533.97

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