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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,970.32, 220,754.82 and 88,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,970.32, 220,754.82 and 88,348.80 is: 121,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,970.32 : 220,754.82 = 88,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,970.32/220,754.82 = 88,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,970.32x = 220,754.82 × 88,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,970.32x = 19,503,423,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,423,441.22/159,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,919.01

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