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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,945.24, 220,718.70 and 88,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,945.24, 220,718.70 and 88,321.56 is: 121,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,945.24 : 220,718.70 = 88,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,945.24/220,718.70 = 88,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,945.24x = 220,718.70 × 88,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,945.24x = 19,494,219,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,219,905.17/159,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,880.59

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