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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,631.02, 220,300.72 and 88,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,631.02, 220,300.72 and 88,010.92 is: 121,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,631.02 : 220,300.72 = 88,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,631.02/220,300.72 = 88,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,631.02x = 220,300.72 × 88,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,631.02x = 19,388,869,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,869,043.86/159,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,460.53

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