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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,921.90, 220,690.80 and 88,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,921.90, 220,690.80 and 88,300.38 is: 121,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,921.90 : 220,690.80 = 88,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,921.90/220,690.80 = 88,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,921.90x = 220,690.80 × 88,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,921.90x = 19,487,081,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,081,502.50/159,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,853.74

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