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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,526.16, 239,063.55 and 88,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,526.16, 239,063.55 and 88,480.05 is: 132,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,526.16 : 239,063.55 = 88,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,526.16/239,063.55 = 88,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,526.16x = 239,063.55 × 88,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,526.16x = 21,152,354,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,354,857.18/159,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,594.90

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