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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,833.52, 220,568.27 and 88,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,833.52, 220,568.27 and 88,211.97 is: 121,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,833.52 : 220,568.27 = 88,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,833.52/220,568.27 = 88,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,833.52x = 220,568.27 × 88,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,833.52x = 19,456,761,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,761,175.13/159,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,731.42

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