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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,779.32, 220,496.25 and 88,159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,779.32, 220,496.25 and 88,159.39 is: 121,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,779.32 : 220,496.25 = 88,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,779.32/220,496.25 = 88,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,779.32x = 220,496.25 × 88,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,779.32x = 19,438,814,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,814,897.29/159,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,660.39

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