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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,850.58, 220,593.38 and 88,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,850.58, 220,593.38 and 88,230.11 is: 121,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,850.58 : 220,593.38 = 88,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,850.58/220,593.38 = 88,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,850.58x = 220,593.38 × 88,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,850.58x = 19,462,976,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,976,638.55/159,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,757.31

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