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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,123.43, 220,971.20 and 87,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,123.43, 220,971.20 and 87,526.42 is: 120,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,123.43 : 220,971.20 = 87,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,123.43/220,971.20 = 87,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,123.43x = 220,971.20 × 87,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,123.43x = 19,340,818,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,818,059.10/160,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,786.93

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