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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,730.88, 220,429.23 and 88,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,730.88, 220,429.23 and 88,109.87 is: 121,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,730.88 : 220,429.23 = 88,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,730.88/220,429.23 = 88,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,730.88x = 220,429.23 × 88,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,730.88x = 19,421,990,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,990,799.50/159,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,591.96

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