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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,882.53, 220,635.09 and 88,260.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,882.53, 220,635.09 and 88,260.71 is: 121,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,882.53 : 220,635.09 = 88,260.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,882.53/220,635.09 = 88,260.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,882.53x = 220,635.09 × 88,260.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,882.53x = 19,473,408,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,408,591.14/159,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,798.23

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