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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,700.64, 220,382.08 and 88,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,700.64, 220,382.08 and 88,080.60 is: 121,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,700.64 : 220,382.08 = 88,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,700.64/220,382.08 = 88,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,700.64x = 220,382.08 × 88,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,700.64x = 19,411,385,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,385,835.65/159,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,548.58

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