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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,845.73, 220,586.04 and 88,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,845.73, 220,586.04 and 88,225.74 is: 121,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,845.73 : 220,586.04 = 88,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,845.73/220,586.04 = 88,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,845.73x = 220,586.04 × 88,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,845.73x = 19,461,366,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,366,612.67/159,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,750.93

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