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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,633.88, 220,296.24 and 88,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,633.88, 220,296.24 and 88,016.44 is: 121,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,633.88 : 220,296.24 = 88,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,633.88/220,296.24 = 88,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,633.88x = 220,296.24 × 88,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,633.88x = 19,389,690,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,690,790.19/159,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,463.51

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