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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,500.41, 239,024.93 and 88,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,500.41, 239,024.93 and 88,454.30 is: 132,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,500.41 : 239,024.93 = 88,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,500.41/239,024.93 = 88,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,500.41x = 239,024.93 × 88,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,500.41x = 21,142,781,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,142,781,228.30/159,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,556.28

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