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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,622.50, 220,288.98 and 88,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,622.50, 220,288.98 and 88,002.42 is: 121,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,622.50 : 220,288.98 = 88,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,622.50/220,288.98 = 88,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,622.50x = 220,288.98 × 88,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,622.50x = 19,385,963,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,963,339.33/159,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,448.81

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