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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,098.24, 220,936.26 and 87,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,098.24, 220,936.26 and 87,502.60 is: 120,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,098.24 : 220,936.26 = 87,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,098.24/220,936.26 = 87,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,098.24x = 220,936.26 × 87,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,098.24x = 19,332,497,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,497,184.28/160,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,753.96

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