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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,624.82, 220,283.73 and 88,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,624.82, 220,283.73 and 88,007.38 is: 121,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,624.82 : 220,283.73 = 88,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,624.82/220,283.73 = 88,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,624.82x = 220,283.73 × 88,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,624.82x = 19,386,593,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,593,933.93/159,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,451.00

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