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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,296.52, 237,452.07 and 88,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,296.52, 237,452.07 and 88,122.98 is: 132,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,296.52 : 237,452.07 = 88,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,296.52/237,452.07 = 88,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,296.52x = 237,452.07 × 88,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,296.52x = 20,924,984,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,984,015.57/158,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,188.53

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