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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,754.54, 220,459.80 and 88,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,754.54, 220,459.80 and 88,135.12 is: 121,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,754.54 : 220,459.80 = 88,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,754.54/220,459.80 = 88,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,754.54x = 220,459.80 × 88,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,754.54x = 19,430,250,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,250,928.18/159,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,625.66

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