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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,645.26, 220,320.38 and 88,025.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,645.26, 220,320.38 and 88,025.17 is: 121,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,645.26 : 220,320.38 = 88,025.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,645.26/220,320.38 = 88,025.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,645.26x = 220,320.38 × 88,025.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,645.26x = 19,393,737,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,737,362.24/159,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,480.20

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