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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,848.96, 220,575.84 and 88,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,848.96, 220,575.84 and 88,224.36 is: 121,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,848.96 : 220,575.84 = 88,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,848.96/220,575.84 = 88,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,848.96x = 220,575.84 × 88,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,848.96x = 19,460,162,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,162,315.46/159,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,740.94

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