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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,257.88, 238,361.78 and 88,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,257.88, 238,361.78 and 88,071 is: 131,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,257.88 : 238,361.78 = 88,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,257.88/238,361.78 = 88,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,257.88x = 238,361.78 × 88,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,257.88x = 20,992,760,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,760,326.38/159,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,816.15

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