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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,763.40, 220,474.24 and 88,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,763.40, 220,474.24 and 88,143.40 is: 121,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,763.40 : 220,474.24 = 88,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,763.40/220,474.24 = 88,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,763.40x = 220,474.24 × 88,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,763.40x = 19,433,349,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,349,181.25/159,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,638.31

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