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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,653.25, 220,319.04 and 88,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,653.25, 220,319.04 and 88,031.43 is: 121,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,653.25 : 220,319.04 = 88,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,653.25/220,319.04 = 88,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,653.25x = 220,319.04 × 88,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,653.25x = 19,395,000,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,000,147.43/159,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,482.03

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