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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,943.21, 220,721.70 and 88,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,943.21, 220,721.70 and 88,328.10 is: 121,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,943.21 : 220,721.70 = 88,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,943.21/220,721.70 = 88,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,943.21x = 220,721.70 × 88,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,943.21x = 19,495,928,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,928,389.77/159,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,892.82

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