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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,839.33, 220,577.83 and 88,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,839.33, 220,577.83 and 88,218.86 is: 121,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,839.33 : 220,577.83 = 88,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,839.33/220,577.83 = 88,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,839.33x = 220,577.83 × 88,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,839.33x = 19,459,123,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,123,380.44/159,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,741.78

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