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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,750.52, 220,454.28 and 88,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,750.52, 220,454.28 and 88,131.14 is: 121,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,750.52 : 220,454.28 = 88,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,750.52/220,454.28 = 88,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,750.52x = 220,454.28 × 88,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,750.52x = 19,428,887,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,887,014.28/159,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,620.18

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