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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,899.86, 220,662.13 and 88,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,899.86, 220,662.13 and 88,280.02 is: 121,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,899.86 : 220,662.13 = 88,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,899.86/220,662.13 = 88,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,899.86x = 220,662.13 × 88,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,899.86x = 19,480,056,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,056,146.33/159,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,826.60

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