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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,876.34, 220,629.39 and 88,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,876.34, 220,629.39 and 88,256.41 is: 121,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,876.34 : 220,629.39 = 88,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,876.34/220,629.39 = 88,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,876.34x = 220,629.39 × 88,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,876.34x = 19,471,957,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,957,460.61/159,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,793.87

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