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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,938.86, 220,714.23 and 88,319.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,938.86, 220,714.23 and 88,319.47 is: 121,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,938.86 : 220,714.23 = 88,319.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,938.86/220,714.23 = 88,319.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,938.86x = 220,714.23 × 88,319.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,938.86x = 19,493,363,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,363,815.06/159,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,880.10

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