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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,860.43, 220,607.43 and 88,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,860.43, 220,607.43 and 88,240.47 is: 121,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,860.43 : 220,607.43 = 88,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,860.43/220,607.43 = 88,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,860.43x = 220,607.43 × 88,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,860.43x = 19,466,503,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,503,308.69/159,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,771.87

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