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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,802.85, 220,528.58 and 88,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,802.85, 220,528.58 and 88,184.94 is: 121,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,802.85 : 220,528.58 = 88,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,802.85/220,528.58 = 88,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,802.85x = 220,528.58 × 88,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,802.85x = 19,447,299,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,299,154.66/159,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,695.58

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