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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,703.56, 220,401 and 88,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,703.56, 220,401 and 88,083.72 is: 121,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,703.56 : 220,401 = 88,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,703.56/220,401 = 88,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,703.56x = 220,401 × 88,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,703.56x = 19,413,739,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,739,971.72/159,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,561.10

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