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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,632.30, 239,557.80 and 88,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,632.30, 239,557.80 and 88,554.80 is: 132,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,632.30 : 239,557.80 = 88,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,632.30/239,557.80 = 88,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,632.30x = 239,557.80 × 88,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,632.30x = 21,213,993,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,993,067.44/159,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,892.86

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