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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,542.26, 239,087.76 and 88,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,542.26, 239,087.76 and 88,496.17 is: 132,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,542.26 : 239,087.76 = 88,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,542.26/239,087.76 = 88,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,542.26x = 239,087.76 × 88,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,542.26x = 21,158,351,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,351,053.88/159,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,619.10

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