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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,709.98, 220,400.82 and 88,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,709.98, 220,400.82 and 88,091.94 is: 121,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,709.98 : 220,400.82 = 88,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,709.98/220,400.82 = 88,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,709.98x = 220,400.82 × 88,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,709.98x = 19,415,535,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,535,811.39/159,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,567.46

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