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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,654.30, 220,324.47 and 88,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,654.30, 220,324.47 and 88,036.86 is: 121,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,654.30 : 220,324.47 = 88,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,654.30/220,324.47 = 88,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,654.30x = 220,324.47 × 88,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,654.30x = 19,396,674,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,674,519.96/159,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,491.71

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