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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,740.87, 220,441.16 and 88,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,740.87, 220,441.16 and 88,123.91 is: 121,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,740.87 : 220,441.16 = 88,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,740.87/220,441.16 = 88,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,740.87x = 220,441.16 × 88,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,740.87x = 19,426,136,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,136,062.24/159,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,610.31

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