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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,845.32, 220,588.14 and 88,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,845.32, 220,588.14 and 88,223.77 is: 121,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,845.32 : 220,588.14 = 88,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,845.32/220,588.14 = 88,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,845.32x = 220,588.14 × 88,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,845.32x = 19,461,117,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,117,328.09/159,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,749.68

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