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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,971.36, 220,756.19 and 88,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,971.36, 220,756.19 and 88,346.30 is: 121,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,971.36 : 220,756.19 = 88,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,971.36/220,756.19 = 88,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,971.36x = 220,756.19 × 88,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,971.36x = 19,502,991,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,991,043.08/159,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,915.52

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