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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,887.74, 220,639.29 and 88,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,887.74, 220,639.29 and 88,266.22 is: 121,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,887.74 : 220,639.29 = 88,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,887.74/220,639.29 = 88,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,887.74x = 220,639.29 × 88,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,887.74x = 19,474,995,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,995,560.19/159,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,804.19

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