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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,918.60, 220,686.72 and 88,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,918.60, 220,686.72 and 88,298.04 is: 121,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,918.60 : 220,686.72 = 88,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,918.60/220,686.72 = 88,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,918.60x = 220,686.72 × 88,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,918.60x = 19,486,204,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,204,830.03/159,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,850.77

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