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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,871.47, 220,622.67 and 88,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,871.47, 220,622.67 and 88,251.54 is: 121,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,871.47 : 220,622.67 = 88,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,871.47/220,622.67 = 88,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,871.47x = 220,622.67 × 88,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,871.47x = 19,470,290,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,290,386.41/159,871.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,787.15

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