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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,867.03, 220,618.32 and 88,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,867.03, 220,618.32 and 88,247.09 is: 121,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,867.03 : 220,618.32 = 88,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,867.03/220,618.32 = 88,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,867.03x = 220,618.32 × 88,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,867.03x = 19,468,923,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,923,637.60/159,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,781.98

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