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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,734.20, 220,430.46 and 88,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,734.20, 220,430.46 and 88,121.08 is: 121,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,734.20 : 220,430.46 = 88,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,734.20/220,430.46 = 88,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,734.20x = 220,430.46 × 88,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,734.20x = 19,424,570,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,570,200.10/159,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,605.58

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