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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,420.43, 237,324.43 and 88,086.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,420.43, 237,324.43 and 88,086.51 is: 131,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,420.43 : 237,324.43 = 88,086.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,420.43/237,324.43 = 88,086.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,420.43x = 237,324.43 × 88,086.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,420.43x = 20,905,081,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,081,554.02/158,420.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,959.50

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