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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,651.73, 220,315.17 and 88,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,651.73, 220,315.17 and 88,030.54 is: 121,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,651.73 : 220,315.17 = 88,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,651.73/220,315.17 = 88,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,651.73x = 220,315.17 × 88,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,651.73x = 19,394,463,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,463,385.29/159,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,479.82

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