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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,774.84, 220,488.66 and 88,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,774.84, 220,488.66 and 88,159.32 is: 121,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,774.84 : 220,488.66 = 88,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,774.84/220,488.66 = 88,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,774.84x = 220,488.66 × 88,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,774.84x = 19,438,130,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,130,333.31/159,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,659.52

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