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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,620.10, 239,430.15 and 88,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,620.10, 239,430.15 and 88,761.30 is: 133,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,620.10 : 239,430.15 = 88,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,620.10/239,430.15 = 88,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,620.10x = 239,430.15 × 88,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,620.10x = 21,252,131,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,131,373.20/159,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,141.95

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