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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,627.88, 220,276.38 and 88,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,627.88, 220,276.38 and 88,008.40 is: 121,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,627.88 : 220,276.38 = 88,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,627.88/220,276.38 = 88,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,627.88x = 220,276.38 × 88,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,627.88x = 19,386,171,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,171,761.59/159,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,446.03

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