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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,642.72, 220,308.44 and 88,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,642.72, 220,308.44 and 88,025.31 is: 121,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,642.72 : 220,308.44 = 88,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,642.72/220,308.44 = 88,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,642.72x = 220,308.44 × 88,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,642.72x = 19,392,718,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,718,286.49/159,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,475.74

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