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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,636.80, 220,298.60 and 88,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,636.80, 220,298.60 and 88,017.95 is: 121,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,636.80 : 220,298.60 = 88,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,636.80/220,298.60 = 88,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,636.80x = 220,298.60 × 88,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,636.80x = 19,390,230,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,230,719.78/159,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,464.67

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