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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,653.52, 220,321.62 and 88,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,653.52, 220,321.62 and 88,033.70 is: 121,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,653.52 : 220,321.62 = 88,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,653.52/220,321.62 = 88,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,653.52x = 220,321.62 × 88,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,653.52x = 19,395,727,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,727,398.59/159,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,486.37

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