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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,779.61, 220,500.47 and 88,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,779.61, 220,500.47 and 88,164.24 is: 121,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,779.61 : 220,500.47 = 88,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,779.61/220,500.47 = 88,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,779.61x = 220,500.47 × 88,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,779.61x = 19,440,256,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,256,357.19/159,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,669.19

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