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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,737.72, 220,429.14 and 88,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,737.72, 220,429.14 and 88,103.48 is: 121,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,737.72 : 220,429.14 = 88,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,737.72/220,429.14 = 88,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,737.72x = 220,429.14 × 88,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,737.72x = 19,420,574,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,574,327.41/159,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,577.89

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