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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,740.09, 220,441.53 and 88,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,740.09, 220,441.53 and 88,119.96 is: 121,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,740.09 : 220,441.53 = 88,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,740.09/220,441.53 = 88,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,740.09x = 220,441.53 × 88,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,740.09x = 19,425,298,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,298,805.94/159,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,605.66

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