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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,723.36, 220,428 and 88,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,723.36, 220,428 and 88,103.28 is: 121,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,723.36 : 220,428 = 88,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,723.36/220,428 = 88,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,723.36x = 220,428 × 88,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,723.36x = 19,420,429,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,429,803.84/159,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,587.91

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