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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,903.74, 220,665.74 and 88,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,903.74, 220,665.74 and 88,282.22 is: 121,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,903.74 : 220,665.74 = 88,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,903.74/220,665.74 = 88,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,903.74x = 220,665.74 × 88,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,903.74x = 19,480,861,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,861,405.14/159,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,828.68

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