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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,530.55, 239,070.23 and 88,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,530.55, 239,070.23 and 88,484.48 is: 132,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,530.55 : 239,070.23 = 88,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,530.55/239,070.23 = 88,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,530.55x = 239,070.23 × 88,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,530.55x = 21,154,003,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,003,347.26/159,530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,601.58

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