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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,856.65, 220,586.40 and 88,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,856.65, 220,586.40 and 88,232.01 is: 121,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,856.65 : 220,586.40 = 88,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,856.65/220,586.40 = 88,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,856.65x = 220,586.40 × 88,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,856.65x = 19,462,781,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,781,450.66/159,856.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,751.47

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