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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,192.80, 221,070.72 and 87,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,192.80, 221,070.72 and 87,599.94 is: 120,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,192.80 : 221,070.72 = 87,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,192.80/221,070.72 = 87,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,192.80x = 221,070.72 × 87,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,192.80x = 19,365,781,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,781,807.76/160,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,890.46

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