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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,091.42, 220,927.80 and 87,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,091.42, 220,927.80 and 87,496.38 is: 120,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,091.42 : 220,927.80 = 87,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,091.42/220,927.80 = 87,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,091.42x = 220,927.80 × 87,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,091.42x = 19,330,382,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,382,741.36/160,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,745.90

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