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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,858.44, 220,600.46 and 88,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,858.44, 220,600.46 and 88,236.92 is: 121,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,858.44 : 220,600.46 = 88,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,858.44/220,600.46 = 88,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,858.44x = 220,600.46 × 88,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,858.44x = 19,465,105,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,105,140.98/159,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,764.64

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