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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,915.29, 220,686.53 and 88,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,915.29, 220,686.53 and 88,299.81 is: 121,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,915.29 : 220,686.53 = 88,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,915.29/220,686.53 = 88,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,915.29x = 220,686.53 × 88,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,915.29x = 19,486,578,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,578,227.06/159,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,855.63

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