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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,679.82, 220,353.81 and 88,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,679.82, 220,353.81 and 88,058.54 is: 121,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,679.82 : 220,353.81 = 88,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,679.82/220,353.81 = 88,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,679.82x = 220,353.81 × 88,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,679.82x = 19,404,034,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,034,792.04/159,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,518.39

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