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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,459.60, 239,189.40 and 88,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,459.60, 239,189.40 and 88,600.80 is: 132,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,459.60 : 239,189.40 = 88,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,459.60/239,189.40 = 88,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,459.60x = 239,189.40 × 88,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,459.60x = 21,192,372,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,192,372,191.52/159,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,901.20

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