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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,881.32, 220,638.01 and 88,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,881.32, 220,638.01 and 88,261.38 is: 121,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,881.32 : 220,638.01 = 88,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,881.32/220,638.01 = 88,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,881.32x = 220,638.01 × 88,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,881.32x = 19,473,815,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,815,243.05/159,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,801.69

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