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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,886.41, 220,640.36 and 88,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,886.41, 220,640.36 and 88,264.89 is: 121,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,886.41 : 220,640.36 = 88,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,886.41/220,640.36 = 88,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,886.41x = 220,640.36 × 88,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,886.41x = 19,474,796,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,796,663.64/159,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,803.96

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