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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,909.64, 220,678.74 and 88,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,909.64, 220,678.74 and 88,294.19 is: 121,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,909.64 : 220,678.74 = 88,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,909.64/220,678.74 = 88,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,909.64x = 220,678.74 × 88,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,909.64x = 19,484,649,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,649,495.13/159,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,847.87

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