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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,873.03, 220,621.19 and 88,259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,873.03, 220,621.19 and 88,259.85 is: 121,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,873.03 : 220,621.19 = 88,259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,873.03/220,621.19 = 88,259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,873.03x = 220,621.19 × 88,259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,873.03x = 19,471,992,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,992,694.92/159,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,796.61

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