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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,677.82, 220,352.13 and 88,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,677.82, 220,352.13 and 88,059.78 is: 121,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,677.82 : 220,352.13 = 88,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,677.82/220,352.13 = 88,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,677.82x = 220,352.13 × 88,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,677.82x = 19,404,160,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,160,090.33/159,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,520.70

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