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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,874.11, 220,628.07 and 88,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,874.11, 220,628.07 and 88,257.15 is: 121,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,874.11 : 220,628.07 = 88,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,874.11/220,628.07 = 88,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,874.11x = 220,628.07 × 88,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,874.11x = 19,472,004,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,004,668.20/159,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,795.86

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