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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,860.53, 220,606.30 and 88,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,860.53, 220,606.30 and 88,240.53 is: 121,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,860.53 : 220,606.30 = 88,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,860.53/220,606.30 = 88,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,860.53x = 220,606.30 × 88,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,860.53x = 19,466,416,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,416,833.34/159,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,771.25

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