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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,659.52, 220,325.10 and 88,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,659.52, 220,325.10 and 88,042.56 is: 121,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,659.52 : 220,325.10 = 88,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,659.52/220,325.10 = 88,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,659.52x = 220,325.10 × 88,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,659.52x = 19,397,985,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,985,836.26/159,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,495.95

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