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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,858.72, 220,605.04 and 88,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,858.72, 220,605.04 and 88,238.76 is: 121,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,858.72 : 220,605.04 = 88,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,858.72/220,605.04 = 88,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,858.72x = 220,605.04 × 88,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,858.72x = 19,465,915,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,915,179.35/159,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,769.49

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