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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,776.12, 220,491.76 and 88,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,776.12, 220,491.76 and 88,156.10 is: 121,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,776.12 : 220,491.76 = 88,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,776.12/220,491.76 = 88,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,776.12x = 220,491.76 × 88,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,776.12x = 19,437,693,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,693,643.74/159,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,655.81

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