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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,875.84, 220,628.69 and 88,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,875.84, 220,628.69 and 88,255.91 is: 121,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,875.84 : 220,628.69 = 88,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,875.84/220,628.69 = 88,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,875.84x = 220,628.69 × 88,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,875.84x = 19,471,785,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,785,477.13/159,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,793.17

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