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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,930.30, 220,707.24 and 88,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,930.30, 220,707.24 and 88,314.84 is: 121,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,930.30 : 220,707.24 = 88,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,930.30/220,707.24 = 88,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,930.30x = 220,707.24 × 88,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,930.30x = 19,491,724,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,724,587.44/159,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,876.37

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