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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,635.15, 220,298.00 and 88,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,635.15, 220,298.00 and 88,017.72 is: 121,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,635.15 : 220,298.00 = 88,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,635.15/220,298.00 = 88,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,635.15x = 220,298.00 × 88,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,635.15x = 19,390,126,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,126,414.35/159,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,465.27

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