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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,758.17, 220,455.37 and 88,139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,758.17, 220,455.37 and 88,139.39 is: 121,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,758.17 : 220,455.37 = 88,139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,758.17/220,455.37 = 88,139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,758.17x = 220,455.37 × 88,139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,758.17x = 19,430,802,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,802,081.98/159,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,626.34

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