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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,671.08, 239,599.98 and 88,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,671.08, 239,599.98 and 88,653.56 is: 133,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,671.08 : 239,599.98 = 88,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,671.08/239,599.98 = 88,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,671.08x = 239,599.98 × 88,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,671.08x = 21,241,391,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,391,202.93/159,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,032.18

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