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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,640.56, 220,313.88 and 88,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,640.56, 220,313.88 and 88,020.36 is: 121,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,640.56 : 220,313.88 = 88,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,640.56/220,313.88 = 88,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,640.56x = 220,313.88 × 88,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,640.56x = 19,392,107,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,107,030.60/159,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,473.56

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