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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,863.80, 220,612.08 and 88,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,863.80, 220,612.08 and 88,243.86 is: 121,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,863.80 : 220,612.08 = 88,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,863.80/220,612.08 = 88,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,863.80x = 220,612.08 × 88,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,863.80x = 19,467,661,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,661,501.83/159,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,776.55

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