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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,501.41, 239,026.42 and 88,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,501.41, 239,026.42 and 88,455.30 is: 132,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,501.41 : 239,026.42 = 88,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,501.41/239,026.42 = 88,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,501.41x = 239,026.42 × 88,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,501.41x = 21,143,153,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143,153,689.03/159,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,557.79

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