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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,895.48, 220,656.06 and 88,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,895.48, 220,656.06 and 88,275.48 is: 121,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,895.48 : 220,656.06 = 88,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,895.48/220,656.06 = 88,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,895.48x = 220,656.06 × 88,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,895.48x = 19,478,519,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,519,611.41/159,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,820.33

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