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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,872.49, 220,623.83 and 88,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,872.49, 220,623.83 and 88,252.34 is: 121,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,872.49 : 220,623.83 = 88,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,872.49/220,623.83 = 88,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,872.49x = 220,623.83 × 88,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,872.49x = 19,470,569,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,569,657.13/159,872.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,788.12

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