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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,783.71, 220,500.90 and 88,163.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,783.71, 220,500.90 and 88,163.33 is: 121,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,783.71 : 220,500.90 = 88,163.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,783.71/220,500.90 = 88,163.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,783.71x = 220,500.90 × 88,163.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,783.71x = 19,440,092,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,092,509.49/159,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,665.05

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