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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,106.11, 220,948.07 and 87,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,106.11, 220,948.07 and 87,511.07 is: 120,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,106.11 : 220,948.07 = 87,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,106.11/220,948.07 = 87,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,106.11x = 220,948.07 × 87,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,106.11x = 19,335,402,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,402,020.13/160,106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,766.17

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