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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,629.74, 220,290.60 and 88,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,629.74, 220,290.60 and 88,012.60 is: 121,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,629.74 : 220,290.60 = 88,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,629.74/220,290.60 = 88,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,629.74x = 220,290.60 × 88,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,629.74x = 19,388,348,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,348,461.56/159,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,458.25

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