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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,721.47, 220,407.68 and 88,099.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,721.47, 220,407.68 and 88,099.65 is: 121,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,721.47 : 220,407.68 = 88,099.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,721.47/220,407.68 = 88,099.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,721.47x = 220,407.68 × 88,099.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,721.47x = 19,417,839,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,839,685.56/159,721.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,573.13

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