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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,858.43, 220,604.66 and 88,238.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,858.43, 220,604.66 and 88,238.47 is: 121,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,858.43 : 220,604.66 = 88,238.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,858.43/220,604.66 = 88,238.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,858.43x = 220,604.66 × 88,238.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,858.43x = 19,465,817,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,817,673.27/159,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,769.10

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