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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,824.83, 220,551.82 and 88,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,824.83, 220,551.82 and 88,203.93 is: 121,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,824.83 : 220,551.82 = 88,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,824.83/220,551.82 = 88,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,824.83x = 220,551.82 × 88,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,824.83x = 19,453,537,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,537,292.65/159,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,717.87

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