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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,626.74, 220,286.46 and 88,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,626.74, 220,286.46 and 88,009.60 is: 121,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,626.74 : 220,286.46 = 88,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,626.74/220,286.46 = 88,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,626.74x = 220,286.46 × 88,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,626.74x = 19,387,323,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,323,230.02/159,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,454.11

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