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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,743.20, 220,442.86 and 88,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,743.20, 220,442.86 and 88,130.08 is: 121,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,743.20 : 220,442.86 = 88,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,743.20/220,442.86 = 88,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,743.20x = 220,442.86 × 88,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,743.20x = 19,427,646,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,646,887.23/159,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,617.99

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