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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,922.36, 238,483.98 and 88,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,922.36, 238,483.98 and 88,847.64 is: 133,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,922.36 : 238,483.98 = 88,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,922.36/238,483.98 = 88,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,922.36x = 238,483.98 × 88,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,922.36x = 21,188,738,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,188,738,800.81/158,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,327.61

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