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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,424.06, 237,329.86 and 88,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,424.06, 237,329.86 and 88,090.14 is: 131,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,424.06 : 237,329.86 = 88,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,424.06/237,329.86 = 88,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,424.06x = 237,329.86 × 88,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,424.06x = 20,906,420,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,420,593.58/158,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,964.93

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