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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,847.48, 220,589.10 and 88,227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,847.48, 220,589.10 and 88,227.01 is: 121,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,847.48 : 220,589.10 = 88,227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,847.48/220,589.10 = 88,227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,847.48x = 220,589.10 × 88,227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,847.48x = 19,461,917,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,917,007.33/159,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,753.04

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