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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,841.31, 220,571.57 and 88,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,841.31, 220,571.57 and 88,219.49 is: 121,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,841.31 : 220,571.57 = 88,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,841.31/220,571.57 = 88,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,841.31x = 220,571.57 × 88,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,841.31x = 19,458,710,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,710,531.59/159,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,737.69

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