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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,096.25, 220,933.51 and 87,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,096.25, 220,933.51 and 87,500.60 is: 120,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,096.25 : 220,933.51 = 87,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,096.25/220,933.51 = 87,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,096.25x = 220,933.51 × 87,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,096.25x = 19,331,814,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,814,247.60/160,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,751.20

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