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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,500.79, 239,025.48 and 88,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,500.79, 239,025.48 and 88,454.67 is: 132,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,500.79 : 239,025.48 = 88,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,500.79/239,025.48 = 88,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,500.79x = 239,025.48 × 88,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,500.79x = 21,142,919,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,142,919,954.99/159,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,556.84

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