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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,626.01, 220,293.81 and 88,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,626.01, 220,293.81 and 88,005.92 is: 121,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,626.01 : 220,293.81 = 88,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,626.01/220,293.81 = 88,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,626.01x = 220,293.81 × 88,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,626.01x = 19,387,158,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,158,317.89/159,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,453.63

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