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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,965.82, 220,752.14 and 88,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,965.82, 220,752.14 and 88,345.49 is: 121,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,965.82 : 220,752.14 = 88,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,965.82/220,752.14 = 88,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,965.82x = 220,752.14 × 88,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,965.82x = 19,502,454,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,454,431.36/159,965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,916.38

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