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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,852.41, 220,596.35 and 88,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,852.41, 220,596.35 and 88,232.45 is: 121,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,852.41 : 220,596.35 = 88,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,852.41/220,596.35 = 88,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,852.41x = 220,596.35 × 88,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,852.41x = 19,463,756,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,756,531.89/159,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,760.79

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