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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,975.45, 238,498.22 and 88,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,975.45, 238,498.22 and 88,001.61 is: 132,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,975.45 : 238,498.22 = 88,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,975.45/238,498.22 = 88,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,975.45x = 238,498.22 × 88,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,975.45x = 20,988,227,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,227,796.49/158,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,021.82

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