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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,795.69, 220,518.75 and 88,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,795.69, 220,518.75 and 88,177.82 is: 121,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,795.69 : 220,518.75 = 88,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,795.69/220,518.75 = 88,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,795.69x = 220,518.75 × 88,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,795.69x = 19,444,861,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,861,872.20/159,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,685.77

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