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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,654.04, 220,322.94 and 88,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,654.04, 220,322.94 and 88,033.43 is: 121,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,654.04 : 220,322.94 = 88,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,654.04/220,322.94 = 88,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,654.04x = 220,322.94 × 88,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,654.04x = 19,395,784,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,784,336.57/159,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,486.34

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