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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,886.11, 220,637.05 and 88,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,886.11, 220,637.05 and 88,264.60 is: 121,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,886.11 : 220,637.05 = 88,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,886.11/220,637.05 = 88,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,886.11x = 220,637.05 × 88,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,886.11x = 19,474,440,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,440,963.43/159,886.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,801.96

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