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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,862.28, 220,609.97 and 88,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,862.28, 220,609.97 and 88,242.32 is: 121,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,862.28 : 220,609.97 = 88,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,862.28/220,609.97 = 88,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,862.28x = 220,609.97 × 88,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,862.28x = 19,467,134,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,134,023.67/159,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,774.41

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