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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,627.65, 220,287.75 and 88,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,627.65, 220,287.75 and 88,005.83 is: 121,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,627.65 : 220,287.75 = 88,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,627.65/220,287.75 = 88,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,627.65x = 220,287.75 × 88,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,627.65x = 19,386,606,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,606,277.58/159,627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,448.92

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