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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,956.58, 220,739.32 and 88,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,956.58, 220,739.32 and 88,336.28 is: 121,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,956.58 : 220,739.32 = 88,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,956.58/220,739.32 = 88,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,956.58x = 220,739.32 × 88,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,956.58x = 19,499,290,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,290,378.53/159,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,903.65

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