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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,785.52, 237,868.68 and 88,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,785.52, 237,868.68 and 88,453.04 is: 132,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,785.52 : 237,868.68 = 88,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,785.52/237,868.68 = 88,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,785.52x = 237,868.68 × 88,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,785.52x = 21,040,207,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,207,866.79/158,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,507.09

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