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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,894.48, 220,654.68 and 88,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,894.48, 220,654.68 and 88,274.48 is: 121,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,894.48 : 220,654.68 = 88,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,894.48/220,654.68 = 88,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,894.48x = 220,654.68 × 88,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,894.48x = 19,478,177,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,177,136.57/159,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,818.95

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