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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,732.90, 220,432.80 and 88,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,732.90, 220,432.80 and 88,115.40 is: 121,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,732.90 : 220,432.80 = 88,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,732.90/220,432.80 = 88,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,732.90x = 220,432.80 × 88,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,732.90x = 19,423,524,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,524,345.12/159,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,600.02

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