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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,523.93, 239,060.36 and 88,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,523.93, 239,060.36 and 88,477.87 is: 132,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,523.93 : 239,060.36 = 88,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,523.93/239,060.36 = 88,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,523.93x = 239,060.36 × 88,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,523.93x = 21,151,551,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,551,526.02/159,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,591.71

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