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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,096.90, 220,934.41 and 87,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,096.90, 220,934.41 and 87,501.26 is: 120,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,096.90 : 220,934.41 = 87,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,096.90/220,934.41 = 87,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,096.90x = 220,934.41 × 87,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,096.90x = 19,332,039,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,039,252.36/160,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,752.11

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