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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,525.93, 239,063.13 and 88,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,525.93, 239,063.13 and 88,479.84 is: 132,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,525.93 : 239,063.13 = 88,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,525.93/239,063.13 = 88,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,525.93x = 239,063.13 × 88,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,525.93x = 21,152,267,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,267,492.30/159,525.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,594.54

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