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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,901.75, 220,662.98 and 88,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,901.75, 220,662.98 and 88,280.23 is: 121,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,901.75 : 220,662.98 = 88,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,901.75/220,662.98 = 88,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,901.75x = 220,662.98 × 88,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,901.75x = 19,480,178,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,178,875.20/159,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,825.93

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