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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,957.58, 220,740.70 and 88,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,957.58, 220,740.70 and 88,337.28 is: 121,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,957.58 : 220,740.70 = 88,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,957.58/220,740.70 = 88,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,957.58x = 220,740.70 × 88,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,957.58x = 19,499,633,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,633,023.30/159,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,905.03

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