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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,527.92, 239,066.29 and 88,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,527.92, 239,066.29 and 88,481.86 is: 132,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,527.92 : 239,066.29 = 88,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,527.92/239,066.29 = 88,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,527.92x = 239,066.29 × 88,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,527.92x = 21,153,029,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,029,515.44/159,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,597.67

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