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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,888.43, 220,640.24 and 88,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,888.43, 220,640.24 and 88,266.91 is: 121,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,888.43 : 220,640.24 = 88,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,888.43/220,640.24 = 88,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,888.43x = 220,640.24 × 88,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,888.43x = 19,475,231,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,231,103.26/159,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,805.13

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