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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,852.86, 220,581.22 and 88,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,852.86, 220,581.22 and 88,228.25 is: 121,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,852.86 : 220,581.22 = 88,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,852.86/220,581.22 = 88,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,852.86x = 220,581.22 × 88,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,852.86x = 19,461,495,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,495,023.47/159,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,746.30

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