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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,793.46, 220,508.53 and 88,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,793.46, 220,508.53 and 88,172.55 is: 121,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,793.46 : 220,508.53 = 88,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,793.46/220,508.53 = 88,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,793.46x = 220,508.53 × 88,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,793.46x = 19,442,799,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,799,166.42/159,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,674.56

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