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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,919.98, 220,689.90 and 88,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,919.98, 220,689.90 and 88,300.14 is: 121,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,919.98 : 220,689.90 = 88,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,919.98/220,689.90 = 88,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,919.98x = 220,689.90 × 88,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,919.98x = 19,486,949,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,949,066.59/159,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,854.37

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