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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,810.72, 220,536.96 and 88,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,810.72, 220,536.96 and 88,191.12 is: 121,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,810.72 : 220,536.96 = 88,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,810.72/220,536.96 = 88,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,810.72x = 220,536.96 × 88,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,810.72x = 19,449,401,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,401,503.80/159,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,702.73

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