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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,649.45, 220,304.97 and 88,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,649.45, 220,304.97 and 88,027.94 is: 121,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,649.45 : 220,304.97 = 88,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,649.45/220,304.97 = 88,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,649.45x = 220,304.97 × 88,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,649.45x = 19,392,993,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,993,231.62/159,649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,472.35

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