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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,894.44, 220,652.73 and 88,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,894.44, 220,652.73 and 88,274.91 is: 121,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,894.44 : 220,652.73 = 88,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,894.44/220,652.73 = 88,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,894.44x = 220,652.73 × 88,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,894.44x = 19,478,099,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,099,882.00/159,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,818.50

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