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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,776.82, 220,492.80 and 88,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,776.82, 220,492.80 and 88,156.89 is: 121,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,776.82 : 220,492.80 = 88,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,776.82/220,492.80 = 88,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,776.82x = 220,492.80 × 88,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,776.82x = 19,437,959,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,959,515.39/159,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,656.94

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