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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,853.14, 220,596.14 and 88,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,853.14, 220,596.14 and 88,233.14 is: 121,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,853.14 : 220,596.14 = 88,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,853.14/220,596.14 = 88,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,853.14x = 220,596.14 × 88,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,853.14x = 19,463,888,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,888,559.93/159,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,761.06

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