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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,852.04, 220,595.83 and 88,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,852.04, 220,595.83 and 88,232.08 is: 121,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,852.04 : 220,595.83 = 88,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,852.04/220,595.83 = 88,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,852.04x = 220,595.83 × 88,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,852.04x = 19,463,627,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,627,596.67/159,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,760.27

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