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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,875.01, 220,628.06 and 88,254.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,875.01, 220,628.06 and 88,254.87 is: 121,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,875.01 : 220,628.06 = 88,254.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,875.01/220,628.06 = 88,254.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,875.01x = 220,628.06 × 88,254.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,875.01x = 19,471,500,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,500,312.38/159,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,792.02

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