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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,196.80, 221,076.24 and 87,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,196.80, 221,076.24 and 87,603.96 is: 120,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,196.80 : 221,076.24 = 87,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,196.80/221,076.24 = 87,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,196.80x = 221,076.24 × 87,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,196.80x = 19,367,154,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,154,085.91/160,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,896.01

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