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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,880.08, 220,633.56 and 88,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,880.08, 220,633.56 and 88,264.56 is: 121,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,880.08 : 220,633.56 = 88,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,880.08/220,633.56 = 88,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,880.08x = 220,633.56 × 88,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,880.08x = 19,474,124,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,124,094.63/159,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,804.57

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