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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,928.22, 220,700.94 and 88,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,928.22, 220,700.94 and 88,308.38 is: 121,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,928.22 : 220,700.94 = 88,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,928.22/220,700.94 = 88,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,928.22x = 220,700.94 × 88,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,928.22x = 19,489,742,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,742,475.88/159,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,865.56

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