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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,546.42, 239,094.04 and 88,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,546.42, 239,094.04 and 88,500.41 is: 132,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,546.42 : 239,094.04 = 88,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,546.42/239,094.04 = 88,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,546.42x = 239,094.04 × 88,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,546.42x = 21,159,920,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,920,568.56/159,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,625.48

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