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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,677.82, 220,351.05 and 88,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,677.82, 220,351.05 and 88,056.54 is: 121,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,677.82 : 220,351.05 = 88,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,677.82/220,351.05 = 88,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,677.82x = 220,351.05 × 88,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,677.82x = 19,403,351,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,351,048.37/159,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,515.63

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