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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,843.24, 220,582.59 and 88,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,843.24, 220,582.59 and 88,223.24 is: 121,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,843.24 : 220,582.59 = 88,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,843.24/220,582.59 = 88,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,843.24x = 220,582.59 × 88,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,843.24x = 19,460,509,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,509,674.48/159,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,747.47

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