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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,970.82, 220,759.04 and 88,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,970.82, 220,759.04 and 88,350.49 is: 121,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,970.82 : 220,759.04 = 88,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,970.82/220,759.04 = 88,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,970.82x = 220,759.04 × 88,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,970.82x = 19,504,167,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,504,167,810.38/159,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,923.28

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