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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,965.88, 220,754.70 and 88,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,965.88, 220,754.70 and 88,344.24 is: 121,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,965.88 : 220,754.70 = 88,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,965.88/220,754.70 = 88,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,965.88x = 220,754.70 × 88,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,965.88x = 19,502,406,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,406,197.93/159,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,916.04

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