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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,794.52, 237,882.18 and 88,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,794.52, 237,882.18 and 88,462.04 is: 132,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,794.52 : 237,882.18 = 88,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,794.52/237,882.18 = 88,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,794.52x = 237,882.18 × 88,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,794.52x = 21,043,542,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,542,922.45/158,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,520.59

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