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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,918.66, 220,686.31 and 88,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,918.66, 220,686.31 and 88,297.13 is: 121,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,918.66 : 220,686.31 = 88,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,918.66/220,686.31 = 88,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,918.66x = 220,686.31 × 88,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,918.66x = 19,485,967,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,967,803.29/159,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,849.24

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