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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,652.01, 220,319.55 and 88,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,652.01, 220,319.55 and 88,032.21 is: 121,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,652.01 : 220,319.55 = 88,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,652.01/220,319.55 = 88,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,652.01x = 220,319.55 × 88,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,652.01x = 19,395,216,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,216,892.71/159,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,484.33

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