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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,980.34, 238,505.54 and 88,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,980.34, 238,505.54 and 88,006.50 is: 132,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,980.34 : 238,505.54 = 88,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,980.34/238,505.54 = 88,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,980.34x = 238,505.54 × 88,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,980.34x = 20,990,037,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,037,365.98/158,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,029.14

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