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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,714.10, 220,413.18 and 88,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,714.10, 220,413.18 and 88,093.90 is: 121,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,714.10 : 220,413.18 = 88,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,714.10/220,413.18 = 88,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,714.10x = 220,413.18 × 88,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,714.10x = 19,417,056,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,056,637.60/159,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,573.84

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