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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,547.26, 239,095.26 and 88,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,547.26, 239,095.26 and 88,501.17 is: 132,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,547.26 : 239,095.26 = 88,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,547.26/239,095.26 = 88,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,547.26x = 239,095.26 × 88,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,547.26x = 21,160,210,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,210,251.45/159,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,626.60

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