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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,724.04, 220,417.68 and 88,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,724.04, 220,417.68 and 88,104.56 is: 121,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,724.04 : 220,417.68 = 88,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,724.04/220,417.68 = 88,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,724.04x = 220,417.68 × 88,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,724.04x = 19,419,802,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,802,712.62/159,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,583.47

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