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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,651.30, 239,586.30 and 88,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,651.30, 239,586.30 and 88,573.80 is: 132,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,651.30 : 239,586.30 = 88,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,651.30/239,586.30 = 88,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,651.30x = 239,586.30 × 88,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,651.30x = 21,221,069,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,069,018.94/159,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,921.37

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