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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,913.76, 220,684.43 and 88,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,913.76, 220,684.43 and 88,298.31 is: 121,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,913.76 : 220,684.43 = 88,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,913.76/220,684.43 = 88,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,913.76x = 220,684.43 × 88,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,913.76x = 19,486,061,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,061,770.82/159,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,853.57

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