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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,903.86, 220,667.66 and 88,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,903.86, 220,667.66 and 88,284.02 is: 121,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,903.86 : 220,667.66 = 88,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,903.86/220,667.66 = 88,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,903.86x = 220,667.66 × 88,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,903.86x = 19,481,428,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,428,108.79/159,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,832.13

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