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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,697.56, 220,392.72 and 88,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,697.56, 220,392.72 and 88,077.72 is: 121,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,697.56 : 220,392.72 = 88,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,697.56/220,392.72 = 88,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,697.56x = 220,392.72 × 88,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,697.56x = 19,411,688,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,688,282.20/159,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,552.82

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