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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,999.25, 238,533.96 and 88,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,999.25, 238,533.96 and 88,025.43 is: 132,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,999.25 : 238,533.96 = 88,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,999.25/238,533.96 = 88,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,999.25x = 238,533.96 × 88,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,999.25x = 20,997,055,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,055,623.20/158,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,057.57

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