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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,904.74, 220,667.12 and 88,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,904.74, 220,667.12 and 88,283.22 is: 121,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,904.74 : 220,667.12 = 88,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,904.74/220,667.12 = 88,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,904.74x = 220,667.12 × 88,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,904.74x = 19,481,203,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,203,901.73/159,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,830.06

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