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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,361.50, 219,918.87 and 88,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,361.50, 219,918.87 and 88,705.50 is: 122,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,361.50 : 219,918.87 = 88,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,361.50/219,918.87 = 88,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,361.50x = 219,918.87 × 88,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,361.50x = 19,508,013,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,013,322.79/159,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,413.59

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