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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,679.57, 220,353.46 and 88,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,679.57, 220,353.46 and 88,058.29 is: 121,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,679.57 : 220,353.46 = 88,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,679.57/220,353.46 = 88,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,679.57x = 220,353.46 × 88,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,679.57x = 19,403,948,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,948,883.18/159,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,518.04

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