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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,781.01, 220,502.40 and 88,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,781.01, 220,502.40 and 88,165.64 is: 121,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,781.01 : 220,502.40 = 88,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,781.01/220,502.40 = 88,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,781.01x = 220,502.40 × 88,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,781.01x = 19,440,736,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,736,182.07/159,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,671.13

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