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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,823.22, 220,555.62 and 88,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,823.22, 220,555.62 and 88,202.74 is: 121,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,823.22 : 220,555.62 = 88,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,823.22/220,555.62 = 88,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,823.22x = 220,555.62 × 88,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,823.22x = 19,453,610,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,610,006.40/159,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,719.55

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