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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,913.26, 220,683.74 and 88,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,913.26, 220,683.74 and 88,297.82 is: 121,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,913.26 : 220,683.74 = 88,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,913.26/220,683.74 = 88,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,913.26x = 220,683.74 × 88,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,913.26x = 19,485,893,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,893,151.45/159,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,852.89

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