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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,914.36, 220,690.46 and 88,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,914.36, 220,690.46 and 88,294.16 is: 121,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,914.36 : 220,690.46 = 88,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,914.36/220,690.46 = 88,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,914.36x = 220,690.46 × 88,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,914.36x = 19,485,678,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,678,785.71/159,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,850.71

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