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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,822.86, 220,558.62 and 88,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,822.86, 220,558.62 and 88,201.35 is: 121,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,822.86 : 220,558.62 = 88,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,822.86/220,558.62 = 88,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,822.86x = 220,558.62 × 88,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,822.86x = 19,453,566,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,566,935.34/159,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,719.55

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