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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,742.20, 220,441.50 and 88,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,742.20, 220,441.50 and 88,129.08 is: 121,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,742.20 : 220,441.50 = 88,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,742.20/220,441.50 = 88,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,742.20x = 220,441.50 × 88,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,742.20x = 19,427,306,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,306,588.82/159,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,616.62

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