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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,422.06, 237,326.87 and 88,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,422.06, 237,326.87 and 88,088.14 is: 131,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,422.06 : 237,326.87 = 88,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,422.06/237,326.87 = 88,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,422.06x = 237,326.87 × 88,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,422.06x = 20,905,682,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,682,550.32/158,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,961.94

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