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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,844.82, 220,587.45 and 88,223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,844.82, 220,587.45 and 88,223.27 is: 121,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,844.82 : 220,587.45 = 88,223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,844.82/220,587.45 = 88,223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,844.82x = 220,587.45 × 88,223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,844.82x = 19,460,946,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,946,159.96/159,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,748.99

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