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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,760.72, 220,470.52 and 88,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,760.72, 220,470.52 and 88,140.72 is: 121,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,760.72 : 220,470.52 = 88,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,760.72/220,470.52 = 88,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,760.72x = 220,470.52 × 88,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,760.72x = 19,432,430,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,430,371.57/159,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,634.59

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