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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,743.72, 220,447.06 and 88,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,743.72, 220,447.06 and 88,123.72 is: 121,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,743.72 : 220,447.06 = 88,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,743.72/220,447.06 = 88,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,743.72x = 220,447.06 × 88,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,743.72x = 19,426,615,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,615,128.26/159,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,611.14

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