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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,642.90, 220,317.12 and 88,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,642.90, 220,317.12 and 88,022.84 is: 121,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,642.90 : 220,317.12 = 88,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,642.90/220,317.12 = 88,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,642.90x = 220,317.12 × 88,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,642.90x = 19,392,937,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,937,501.44/159,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,476.98

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