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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,898.11, 220,659.71 and 88,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,898.11, 220,659.71 and 88,278.27 is: 121,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,898.11 : 220,659.71 = 88,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,898.11/220,659.71 = 88,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,898.11x = 220,659.71 × 88,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,898.11x = 19,479,457,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,457,457.50/159,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,824.19

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