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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,864.16, 220,608.24 and 88,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,864.16, 220,608.24 and 88,239.04 is: 121,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,864.16 : 220,608.24 = 88,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,864.16/220,608.24 = 88,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,864.16x = 220,608.24 × 88,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,864.16x = 19,466,259,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,259,313.69/159,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,767.50

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