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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,874.33, 220,627.10 and 88,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,874.33, 220,627.10 and 88,254.18 is: 121,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,874.33 : 220,627.10 = 88,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,874.33/220,627.10 = 88,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,874.33x = 220,627.10 × 88,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,874.33x = 19,471,263,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,263,796.28/159,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,791.06

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