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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,910.01, 220,679.26 and 88,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,910.01, 220,679.26 and 88,294.56 is: 121,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,910.01 : 220,679.26 = 88,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,910.01/220,679.26 = 88,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,910.01x = 220,679.26 × 88,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,910.01x = 19,484,777,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,777,942.09/159,910.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,848.39

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