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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,963.52, 220,751.32 and 88,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,963.52, 220,751.32 and 88,345.36 is: 121,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,963.52 : 220,751.32 = 88,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,963.52/220,751.32 = 88,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,963.52x = 220,751.32 × 88,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,963.52x = 19,502,354,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,354,835.88/159,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,917.51

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