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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,948.77, 220,729.14 and 88,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,948.77, 220,729.14 and 88,328.63 is: 121,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,948.77 : 220,729.14 = 88,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,948.77/220,729.14 = 88,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,948.77x = 220,729.14 × 88,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,948.77x = 19,496,701,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,701,433.63/159,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,893.42

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