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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,371.50, 219,932.67 and 88,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,371.50, 219,932.67 and 88,715.50 is: 122,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,371.50 : 219,932.67 = 88,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,371.50/219,932.67 = 88,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,371.50x = 219,932.67 × 88,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,371.50x = 19,511,436,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,436,785.39/159,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,427.39

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