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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,854.82, 220,599.68 and 88,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,854.82, 220,599.68 and 88,234.86 is: 121,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,854.82 : 220,599.68 = 88,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,854.82/220,599.68 = 88,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,854.82x = 220,599.68 × 88,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,854.82x = 19,464,582,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,582,266.92/159,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,764.12

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