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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,853.44, 220,582.04 and 88,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,853.44, 220,582.04 and 88,228.84 is: 121,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,853.44 : 220,582.04 = 88,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,853.44/220,582.04 = 88,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,853.44x = 220,582.04 × 88,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,853.44x = 19,461,697,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,697,514.03/159,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,747.13

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