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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,983.82, 220,771.80 and 88,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,983.82, 220,771.80 and 88,362.36 is: 121,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,983.82 : 220,771.80 = 88,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,983.82/220,771.80 = 88,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,983.82x = 220,771.80 × 88,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,983.82x = 19,507,917,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,917,269.45/159,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,936.81

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