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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,969.08, 220,753.08 and 88,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,969.08, 220,753.08 and 88,347.56 is: 121,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,969.08 : 220,753.08 = 88,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,969.08/220,753.08 = 88,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,969.08x = 220,753.08 × 88,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,969.08x = 19,502,994,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,994,876.72/159,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,917.28

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