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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,643.80, 239,575.05 and 88,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,643.80, 239,575.05 and 88,566.30 is: 132,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,643.80 : 239,575.05 = 88,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,643.80/239,575.05 = 88,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,643.80x = 239,575.05 × 88,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,643.80x = 21,218,275,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,275,750.82/159,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,910.11

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