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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,710, 220,400.80 and 88,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,710, 220,400.80 and 88,091.92 is: 121,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,710 : 220,400.80 = 88,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,710/220,400.80 = 88,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,710x = 220,400.80 × 88,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,710x = 19,415,529,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,529,641.54/159,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,567.40

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