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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,870.71, 220,620.51 and 88,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,870.71, 220,620.51 and 88,250.72 is: 121,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,870.71 : 220,620.51 = 88,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,870.71/220,620.51 = 88,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,870.71x = 220,620.51 × 88,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,870.71x = 19,469,917,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,917,751.16/159,870.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,785.39

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