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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,189.44, 221,055.86 and 87,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,189.44, 221,055.86 and 87,594.04 is: 120,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,189.44 : 221,055.86 = 87,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,189.44/221,055.86 = 87,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,189.44x = 221,055.86 × 87,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,189.44x = 19,363,175,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,175,843.07/160,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,876.73

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