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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,644.98, 220,320.06 and 88,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,644.98, 220,320.06 and 88,024.90 is: 121,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,644.98 : 220,320.06 = 88,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,644.98/220,320.06 = 88,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,644.98x = 220,320.06 × 88,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,644.98x = 19,393,651,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,651,249.49/159,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,479.87

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