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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,857.93, 220,603.97 and 88,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,857.93, 220,603.97 and 88,237.97 is: 121,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,857.93 : 220,603.97 = 88,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,857.93/220,603.97 = 88,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,857.93x = 220,603.97 × 88,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,857.93x = 19,465,646,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,646,045.55/159,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,768.41

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