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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,947.46, 220,719.24 and 88,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,947.46, 220,719.24 and 88,333.74 is: 121,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,947.46 : 220,719.24 = 88,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,947.46/220,719.24 = 88,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,947.46x = 220,719.24 × 88,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,947.46x = 19,496,955,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,955,959.16/159,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,896.00

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