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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,791.65, 220,512.22 and 88,171.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,791.65, 220,512.22 and 88,171.61 is: 121,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,791.65 : 220,512.22 = 88,171.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,791.65/220,512.22 = 88,171.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,791.65x = 220,512.22 × 88,171.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,791.65x = 19,442,917,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,917,792.93/159,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,676.68

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