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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,628.92, 220,285.26 and 88,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,628.92, 220,285.26 and 88,015.68 is: 121,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,628.92 : 220,285.26 = 88,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,628.92/220,285.26 = 88,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,628.92x = 220,285.26 × 88,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,628.92x = 19,388,556,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,556,952.88/159,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,460.18

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