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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,888.06, 220,639.72 and 88,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,888.06, 220,639.72 and 88,266.54 is: 121,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,888.06 : 220,639.72 = 88,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,888.06/220,639.72 = 88,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,888.06x = 220,639.72 × 88,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,888.06x = 19,475,104,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,104,229.64/159,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,804.62

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