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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,860.44, 220,603.22 and 88,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,860.44, 220,603.22 and 88,238.92 is: 121,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,860.44 : 220,603.22 = 88,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,860.44/220,603.22 = 88,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,860.44x = 220,603.22 × 88,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,860.44x = 19,465,789,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,789,881.32/159,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,767.40

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