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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,830.82, 220,568.06 and 88,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,830.82, 220,568.06 and 88,209.30 is: 121,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,830.82 : 220,568.06 = 88,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,830.82/220,568.06 = 88,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,830.82x = 220,568.06 × 88,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,830.82x = 19,456,155,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,155,222.61/159,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,729.68

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