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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,801.35, 220,526.51 and 88,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,801.35, 220,526.51 and 88,183.44 is: 121,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,801.35 : 220,526.51 = 88,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,801.35/220,526.51 = 88,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,801.35x = 220,526.51 × 88,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,801.35x = 19,446,785,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,785,822.08/159,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,693.51

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