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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,808.88, 220,536.05 and 88,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,808.88, 220,536.05 and 88,188.90 is: 121,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,808.88 : 220,536.05 = 88,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,808.88/220,536.05 = 88,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,808.88x = 220,536.05 × 88,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,808.88x = 19,448,831,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,831,218.90/159,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,700.57

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