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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,872.65, 220,624.04 and 88,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,872.65, 220,624.04 and 88,252.50 is: 121,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,872.65 : 220,624.04 = 88,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,872.65/220,624.04 = 88,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,872.65x = 220,624.04 × 88,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,872.65x = 19,470,623,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,623,090.10/159,872.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,788.33

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