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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,874.76, 220,627.70 and 88,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,874.76, 220,627.70 and 88,254.62 is: 121,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,874.76 : 220,627.70 = 88,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,874.76/220,627.70 = 88,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,874.76x = 220,627.70 × 88,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,874.76x = 19,471,413,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,413,824.97/159,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,791.67

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