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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,784.96, 220,504.40 and 88,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,784.96, 220,504.40 and 88,167.54 is: 121,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,784.96 : 220,504.40 = 88,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,784.96/220,504.40 = 88,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,784.96x = 220,504.40 × 88,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,784.96x = 19,441,330,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,330,507.18/159,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,671.84

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