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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,877.88, 220,625.69 and 88,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,877.88, 220,625.69 and 88,256.37 is: 121,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,877.88 : 220,625.69 = 88,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,877.88/220,625.69 = 88,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,877.88x = 220,625.69 × 88,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,877.88x = 19,471,622,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,622,169.63/159,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,790.59

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