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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,769.84, 220,481.76 and 88,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,769.84, 220,481.76 and 88,154.32 is: 121,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,769.84 : 220,481.76 = 88,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,769.84/220,481.76 = 88,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,769.84x = 220,481.76 × 88,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,769.84x = 19,436,419,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,419,625.20/159,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,652.62

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