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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,915.24, 220,685.88 and 88,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,915.24, 220,685.88 and 88,291.02 is: 121,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,915.24 : 220,685.88 = 88,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,915.24/220,685.88 = 88,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,915.24x = 220,685.88 × 88,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,915.24x = 19,484,581,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,581,444.80/159,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,843.18

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