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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,845.82, 220,588.83 and 88,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,845.82, 220,588.83 and 88,224.27 is: 121,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,845.82 : 220,588.83 = 88,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,845.82/220,588.83 = 88,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,845.82x = 220,588.83 × 88,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,845.82x = 19,461,288,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,288,496.90/159,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,750.37

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