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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,738.84, 220,438.98 and 88,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,738.84, 220,438.98 and 88,123.32 is: 121,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,738.84 : 220,438.98 = 88,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,738.84/220,438.98 = 88,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,738.84x = 220,438.98 × 88,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,738.84x = 19,425,814,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,814,775.01/159,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,609.84

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