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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,636.48, 220,294.80 and 88,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,636.48, 220,294.80 and 88,015.20 is: 121,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,636.48 : 220,294.80 = 88,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,636.48/220,294.80 = 88,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,636.48x = 220,294.80 × 88,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,636.48x = 19,389,290,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,290,880.96/159,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,459.02

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