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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,848.10, 220,574.67 and 88,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,848.10, 220,574.67 and 88,223.52 is: 121,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,848.10 : 220,574.67 = 88,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,848.10/220,574.67 = 88,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,848.10x = 220,574.67 × 88,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,848.10x = 19,459,873,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,873,810.24/159,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,739.79

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