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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,655.16, 220,319.32 and 88,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,655.16, 220,319.32 and 88,035.16 is: 121,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,655.16 : 220,319.32 = 88,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,655.16/220,319.32 = 88,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,655.16x = 220,319.32 × 88,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,655.16x = 19,395,846,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,846,587.29/159,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,485.87

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