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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,880.26, 220,640.37 and 88,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,880.26, 220,640.37 and 88,262.94 is: 121,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,880.26 : 220,640.37 = 88,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,880.26/220,640.37 = 88,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,880.26x = 220,640.37 × 88,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,880.26x = 19,474,367,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,367,738.89/159,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,805.95

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