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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,786.02, 237,869.43 and 88,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,786.02, 237,869.43 and 88,453.54 is: 132,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,786.02 : 237,869.43 = 88,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,786.02/237,869.43 = 88,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,786.02x = 237,869.43 × 88,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,786.02x = 21,040,393,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,393,141.28/158,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,507.84

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