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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,913.82, 220,679.58 and 88,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,913.82, 220,679.58 and 88,294.36 is: 121,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,913.82 : 220,679.58 = 88,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,913.82/220,679.58 = 88,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,913.82x = 220,679.58 × 88,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,913.82x = 19,484,762,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,762,281.17/159,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,845.39

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