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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,876.84, 220,630.08 and 88,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,876.84, 220,630.08 and 88,256.91 is: 121,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,876.84 : 220,630.08 = 88,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,876.84/220,630.08 = 88,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,876.84x = 220,630.08 × 88,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,876.84x = 19,472,128,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,128,672.57/159,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,794.56

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