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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,879.41, 220,632.78 and 88,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,879.41, 220,632.78 and 88,259.25 is: 121,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,879.41 : 220,632.78 = 88,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,879.41/220,632.78 = 88,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,879.41x = 220,632.78 × 88,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,879.41x = 19,472,883,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,883,688.22/159,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,797.32

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