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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,998.36, 220,780.50 and 88,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,998.36, 220,780.50 and 88,374.92 is: 121,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,998.36 : 220,780.50 = 88,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,998.36/220,780.50 = 88,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,998.36x = 220,780.50 × 88,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,998.36x = 19,511,459,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,459,025.06/159,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,947.87

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