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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,755.40, 220,462.47 and 88,135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,755.40, 220,462.47 and 88,135.59 is: 121,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,755.40 : 220,462.47 = 88,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,755.40/220,462.47 = 88,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,755.40x = 220,462.47 × 88,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,755.40x = 19,430,589,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,589,866.31/159,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,627.12

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