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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,914.76, 220,685.81 and 88,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,914.76, 220,685.81 and 88,299.31 is: 121,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,914.76 : 220,685.81 = 88,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,914.76/220,685.81 = 88,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,914.76x = 220,685.81 × 88,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,914.76x = 19,486,404,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,404,749.79/159,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,854.95

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