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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,792.84, 220,514.88 and 88,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,792.84, 220,514.88 and 88,172.92 is: 121,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,792.84 : 220,514.88 = 88,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,792.84/220,514.88 = 88,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,792.84x = 220,514.88 × 88,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,792.84x = 19,443,440,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,440,873.05/159,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,679.05

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