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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,657.05, 220,327.08 and 88,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,657.05, 220,327.08 and 88,036.44 is: 121,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,657.05 : 220,327.08 = 88,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,657.05/220,327.08 = 88,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,657.05x = 220,327.08 × 88,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,657.05x = 19,396,811,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,811,758.80/159,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,490.48

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