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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,856.49, 220,601.98 and 88,236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,856.49, 220,601.98 and 88,236.53 is: 121,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,856.49 : 220,601.98 = 88,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,856.49/220,601.98 = 88,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,856.49x = 220,601.98 × 88,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,856.49x = 19,465,153,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,153,060.87/159,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,766.42

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