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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,627.24, 220,287.15 and 88,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,627.24, 220,287.15 and 88,010.10 is: 121,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,627.24 : 220,287.15 = 88,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,627.24/220,287.15 = 88,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,627.24x = 220,287.15 × 88,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,627.24x = 19,387,494,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,494,100.22/159,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,454.80

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