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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,809.13, 220,536.39 and 88,189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,809.13, 220,536.39 and 88,189.15 is: 121,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,809.13 : 220,536.39 = 88,189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,809.13/220,536.39 = 88,189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,809.13x = 220,536.39 × 88,189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,809.13x = 19,448,916,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,916,778.17/159,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,700.91

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