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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,851.36, 220,579.16 and 88,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,851.36, 220,579.16 and 88,226.75 is: 121,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,851.36 : 220,579.16 = 88,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,851.36/220,579.16 = 88,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,851.36x = 220,579.16 × 88,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,851.36x = 19,460,982,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,982,514.84/159,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,744.24

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