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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,925.74, 220,700.97 and 88,310.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,925.74, 220,700.97 and 88,310.31 is: 121,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,925.74 : 220,700.97 = 88,310.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,925.74/220,700.97 = 88,310.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,925.74x = 220,700.97 × 88,310.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,925.74x = 19,490,171,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,171,078.00/159,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,870.13

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