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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,859.44, 220,601.84 and 88,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,859.44, 220,601.84 and 88,237.92 is: 121,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,859.44 : 220,601.84 = 88,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,859.44/220,601.84 = 88,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,859.44x = 220,601.84 × 88,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,859.44x = 19,465,447,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,447,509.77/159,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,766.02

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